A newly launched lab test quickly identifies worm species, helping farmers make timely, informed drenching and parasite management decisions. Words Sandra Taylor.

Jack and Charlotte Gibbs have gone from catching 2,000 possums a year on their Akaroa farm to none. Words Allison Hess & Anna Bracewell-Worrall.

Coach Deanne Parkes urges farmers to use winter to check in on others and to give themselves the same routine maintenance as the farm. Words Deanne Parkes.

Maize has become a reliable and valuable crop for King Country farmers Matt and Olivia Buckley, but changing seasons and insect pressure mean good yields take effort. Words Anne Lee.

A love of the bush, conservation and hunting has led Warkworth man, Wilson Hobbs, to start a wild meat pet food business, also feeding the big cats at North Island zoos. Words Delwyn Dickey, Photos Jason Hosking.

South Canterbury farmers Stu and Ginny Neal plan their winter forage crop rotation three years ahead, focusing on animal welfare and the environment. Words Sandra Taylor.

Jess Ross worries that without adequate access to the latest biologicals and biopesticide options, New Zealand fruit and arable growers are going to be left scrambling. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer, Roger Barton, has recently been appointed one of three Safer Farms’ Regional Champions. As part of this he will be sharing the Farm Without Harm message directly into rural communities.

Rewiring Aotearoa's Mike Casey says on-farm solar is a 'slam dunk', helping farmers cut costs and keep running through grid outages. Words Anne Lee and Tony Leggett.

As she marks her 100th birthday this month, Audrey Cowie reflects on a life shaped by dairy cows, gold-mining and the resourcefulness of rural Central Otago. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp