In Partnership
Get the best returns at the best time
Smart technology is enabling farmers and growers to not only optimise their solar electricity use, but also allows them to optimise returns from selling power back to the grid at the right time. Words Anee Lee.
High quality forage requires high quality harvesting
Hard work and talent, paired with innovation, technology and connectivity, has seen the May Brothers in Methven grow more than they expected. John Deere equipment and technology has been at the heart of this growth. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Taking the Complexity Out
For Nic and Kirsty Verhoek, running a high-input dairy system that performs, without burning out your people or drowning in feed complexity, has been a mix of hard data, disciplined simplicity and a ruthless focus on people and cow welfare. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Regenerative Agriculture Dryland Experiment
Ground breaking pastoral research at Lincoln University, supported by the T.R. Ellett Agricultural Research Trust, investigates ways farmers can improve animal and pasture production and consequently their economic and environmental outcomes. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
A Home of Opportunity
At Whanganui Collegiate, boarding delivers an academic advantage, providing students with 24/7 pastoral care, tech-integrated facilities and a vibrant community that builds future-ready independence. Words Lucinda Diack.
Growing through Primary ITO
For Canterbury dairy farmer, Sam McKerras, the path from school leaver to emerging industry talent has been shaped significantly by his journey with Primary ITO. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Maize is a team effort
Maize has become a reliable and valuable crop for King Country farmers Matt and Olivia Buckley, but changing seasons and growing pressure from damaging insect populations mean consistently good yields don’t happen without effort. Words Anne Lee.
Building wealth beyond the farm gate
Bay of Plenty farmers, John and Catherine Ford, have layered their financial diversification steadily over time to avoid all their wealth being tied up in land and livestock. This has built a second wealth generating engine under their family farm’s balance sheet. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Photos John Ford.
Rewriting the future of hill country
By retiring unproductive land and using Halter to manage intensive bull beef on hard hills, a Waikato family has transformed their farm's profitability. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Photos Jay French.
80 years of on farm sales
The McKenzie family, at Maungahina, head into a historic year with their 80th annual on farm bull sale, the oldest in Australasia. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp