Business
Development spurs system change
A switch to tall fescue and irrigation has transformed the finishing operation on Tom and Sam Macfarlane’s Melior Venison farm in South Canterbury. By Lynda Gray. Photos by Anna Munro.
Count farm vegetation
Established planted trees and covenanted bush are a feature of the Mandenos’ north Waikato farm, but existing rules mean there’s a dismal amount for carbon offsets. By Glenys Christian. Photos by Anna Mandeno.
A global lesson
Hunter McGregor describes how the people of Shanghai coped during the recent Covid-19 lockdowns.
More proposed rules
Farmers have until July 21 to give feedback on the national policy statement for indigenous biodiversity. Joanna Grigg reports.
Never the twine shall meet
How do you secure your farm business with rising inflation and consequent high interest rates? Confront your debt and costs sooner rather than later, Kerry Dwyer writes.
Proposed methane price damaging
The proposed methane price would likely see an overshoot in meeting the Government’s emissions reduction targets, and cause unnecessary economic damage. Joanna Grigg reports.
A thirst for online knowledge
Searching the internet for information has become second nature for most of us. Kirstin Mills gives some tips on how to streamline the search.
Low cost and simple
A young Rangitikei couple are farming family lease blocks with the aim of eventually buying their own farm, Russell Priest writes. Photos: Brad Hanson.
Proposed methane price damaging
The proposed methane price would likely see an overshoot in meeting the Government’s emissions reduction targets, and cause unnecessary economic damage. Joanna Grigg reports.