In Partnership
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
Future-proofing beef farming
eShepherd and Auto Weigher have transformed Dion and Ali Kilmister’s farming operations into a more efficient system that they can run from afar. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Photos Brad Hanson.
Powering performance: Investing in High-quality nutrition
New Zealand’s beef sector is entering a new phase of performance focus and more producers are recognising that what and when they feed their animals has a direct impact on profitability. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
A legacy passed on
Heritage, scale and performance are now coming together for Gold Creek Simmentals who have recently purchased Rissington Simmentals. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Commercially tested genetics
Tom and Anna Hargreaves, at Kakahu Farm, are proving that the best results aren’t found in theory, they are proven in the paddock. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Calcium and magnesium overlooked
For many sheep and beef hill country farmers, rising cartage costs and sluggish soil responses make traditional agricultural lime (ag lime) a blunt tool for a rapid response when you need it. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.