Country-Wide Winter 2024

On-Farm Research is now two years into a project investigating Regenerative Agriculture (RA) and what role this might play in a dryland farming system. Words Paul Muir, On-Farm Research

Blood tests from people eating beef from animals fed a functional, diverse pasture mix – sown so the animals can decide what they eat – have higher levels of vitamin E and several other compounds that can be beneficial to human health.

As the quality of forecasting has got better, (accuracy being only one aspect) the opportunity to make smart farming decisions has increased.
Words Annabelle Allott.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Sheep and beef farmers are weathering a difficult season, and we spoke to industry professionals about their advice for getting through. Words Sandra Taylor

Motukawa Station is the engine room at the centre of the 5000 hectare Plimmer & Co farming operation. New manager Rimu Wipaki is looking to make changes that will harness its Taihape hill country power and lift productivity in both the sheep and beef operations.
Words & Photos Sarah Horrocks

Groundbreaking Australian-based technology is reshaping the way New Zealand merino growers will, in real-time, provide micron testing at shearing, as well as prove its provenance to the end consumer. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp

Alistair and Genna Bird farm 625 hectares in the hills behind Oxford, North Canterbury.
You can follow them on their You Tube channel Kiwi Farmer.

Dani Darke, Aria

Mt Nicholas Merino are on a mission to share their ethos for an environmentally responsible way of life well beyond their remote farm gate with the launch of their ever expanding range of heirloom merino goods. Words Lucinda Diack

It can be quite complicated to set and stick to goals – but finding the right goal(s) for you will make it more likely that you will succeed. Words Kathryn Wright