September 29, 2023
Time to bask
Chris Biddles marks some important anniversaries, and – unlike many – relishes the rain.
September 29, 2023
Leading the way with best practice
NZ Merino’s brand ZQ has aligned to the Responsible Wool Standard, with one of the requirements being that all sheep receive pain relief for tailing,…
September 29, 2023
Core strength protects spring seedlings
Even though winter has been wet in many areas, slugs are adept at moving to higher ground when they need to.
September 29, 2023
A better use for broken posts
Repost works alongside vineyards nationwide to turn their broken posts into a second life cycle on farm fence lines.
September 29, 2023
Dealing with stress
Stress is a natural human emotion. Rural counsellor Kathryn Wright says while we can’t eliminate it from our lives, we can change how you think about it.
September 29, 2023
Shearing for love, not money
It was supposed to be a non-shearing holiday for Paul Harris when he flew to England recently for his son’s wedding. But as one of only 19 World Sheep Shearing…
September 29, 2023
Move for mental health
Taranaki dairy farmer, father, rural advocate, public speaker and personal trainer Kane Brisco established Farm Fit NZ as a fitness class for his local rural…
September 29, 2023
Outlook mixed across the Tasman
Australian crop production is expected to be hit with rainfall deficiencies starting to emerge across several agricultural regions.
September 29, 2023
Give me a break
Covid put the kibosh on her trip two years ago, but in July this year Alison Robertson finally got away.
September 29, 2023
Milk price reduces options
Impacts of cuts to forecasted milk payments to the nation’s 12,000 dairy farms are expected to ripple across the wider economy, including the arable sector. By…










