Country-Wide August 2022
Seeking a better-balanced bull
Domestication of cattle may be the cause of bull breakdowns, vet Dave Robertson writes.
Genetics is key
Raising prime Angus cattle and Dorset Down sheep is the focus of stud farming on the Totaranui operation near Pahiatua. By Sarah Horrocks. Photos: Sarah Horrocks and Brad Hanson.
Sowing the seed for generations
Granting of a water consent was the stimulus a couple needed to transform a Mid Canterbury sheep farm into diverse business. Story and photos by Annabelle Latz.
Hail the volunteers
A recent international survey placed New Zealand as the second worst country for expats to live in.
Pine trees and petroleum
Pine trees are the source of much debate in the New Zealand rural sector but they have the potential to supplant the oil industry. By Nicola Dennis.
Odyssey awaits
Masterton-based farm consultant Sam Vivian-Greer is about to pack his bags and head off around New Zealand and parts of Australia on his own personal development odyssey.