Transparency needed

Back in 2017 Prime Minister Jacinda Arden promised New Zealand’s most open and transparent Government. What NZ got over the next six years was the most money…


Farmers race for a cause

A team of Gisborne farmers compegted in the 12-stage Godzone Adventure Race, trekking, packrafting, mountain biking and kayaking 550km from Te Anau in…


Dealing with sick calves

Paul Muir of On-Farm Research knows a lot about sick calves – what causes illness and effective treatments – but he’s still had problems.


The outlook for Landcorp

Is there a future in public ownership for Landcorp Farming? Ray Macleod thinks the SOE is far from a shining example for the farming sector to aspire to and…


Hard to comprehend

Trevor Cook has been hosting farmer groups around the country and is all too aware of the disconnect between farmers facing numerous issues and those who make…


Award winners at Waytemore

Rick and Shirley-Ann Mannering run an integrated sheep and beef farm and two dairy operations just south of Auckland and they’re making big strides to remove…


A slimy seedling stealer

In Central Otago, slugs attacked 45 hectares of high-value SovGold Ultrastrike-treated kale seedlings.


Entering the cereal game

With increasing costs and lower returns, the wash up of the 2022-23 season has seen a review of alternative cropping enterprises that have some synergy with…


Election promises and CVs

As the election nears, political parties are releasing their policies. Jo Cuttance looks at what the various parties are proposing for the agriculture sector –…