In Partnership

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.