Crops and Forage
Be wary of RA coaches
Lincoln University’s Professor Jacqueline Rowarth was saddened but not surprised when she learnt about farmers whose land and stock had failed to thrive under a regenerative agriculture (RA) regime, writes Jo Cuttance.
Consistency needed in ag reforms
New Zealand has the potential to lead the world, so long as regulation doesn’t get in the way.
Budgie breeder to scientist
Dr Peter Fennessy described himself as a curious person who always had an interest in biology, variation, evolution, genetics, and people. By Jo Cuttance.
NZ farming heading into headwinds
Sheep farmers will need to focus on genetics to help solve animal health and welfare problems, Jo Cuttance writes.
Maize champion
Precision agriculture and direct drilling are among the tools award-winning maize grower Chris Pellow uses in his Waikato one-man operation. By Glenys Christian.
Agreement promotes certainty
In the face of skyrocketing prices for fuel and fertiliser, farmer and rural contractor industry groups have an initiative to help safeguard their members.
New tool shows true cost
A cost of production spreadsheet from Federated Farmers is helping growers calculate the true profitability of ryegrass and white clover crops. Victoria Rutherford reports.
