Public articles
More than just a game
Cricket was never on Dani Darke’s agenda, until her daughter took up the game.
One-legged beef farmer shears
Chris Biddles and team have managed to harvest plenty of hay and balage, and despite being an amputee, has managed to shear some of his sheep.
There’s a lot of sugar in Brazil
Post Lincoln University, Joanna Hoogenboom has moved to Cromwell, after she completed a study tour to Brazil.
Chris for Prime Minister
From the depths of the south, Mark Chamberlain contemplates the future of government.
Adventure beckons
Overseas Experience (OE) is a standard part of young adulthood for many Kiwis. The Coates children are following the trail set by Gaye Coates and husband Murray.
Bite fright
Sometimes dogs do bite the hand that feeds them. One of our ag journalists was bitten by an injured heading dog.
New phosphate mine
A new source of phosphate rock from Australia is being trialled by fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown.
Leave farming to farmers
You don't have to look far for gloom and doom, but there are plenty of positives out there too.
Making the farm plan fit together
As the calls come for more transparency in farming operations, Rachel Joblin outlines the benefits of having a full and detailed integrated farm plan.
Reason is a new high performing, mid-heading perennial ryegrass from Agricom
Reason is a new high performing, mid-heading perennial ryegrass from Agricom. The grass has a +3 heading date, meaning seed head development occurring around late October.










