OPINION: There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for New Zealand and the world. However, despite this, our country’s farmers have soldiered on doing what they do best – farming! The country’s farmers stepped up during … Continue reading →

Turley Farms is a Canterbury-based, family-owned enterprise that grows vegetable, seed and pasture crops – including wheat, barley, potatoes, white clover, onions, grass seed and carrot seed. Also on the agenda are hybrid radish, spinach, canola, sunflowers and peas for … Continue reading →

Honda’s Pioneer UTV range has a huge following on the farms and back blocks of New Zealand. At the heart of the Pioneer 1000 and 1000-5 is a purpose-built, 999cc parallel-twin engine that is mounted longitudinally. This is a feature … Continue reading →

Partnering with the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), Universal College of Learning (UCOL) staff at Taratahi hosted New Zealand veterans on a week-long taster workshop. Each day offered the veterans insights into what could be their next career option. Simon … Continue reading →

Rural insurance company FMG claims data has shown that January is the time when thieves are out and about looking to relieve farmers and rural dwellers of their property. Stephen Cantwell, FMG’s manager advice services, says theft is the leading … Continue reading →

A Bay of Plenty teen has been given a boost into his dream career in beekeeping after receiving the 2020 Apiculture New Zealand Ron Mossup Youth Scholarship. Ohope-based Angus Brenton-Rule says he was thrilled to receive the scholarship which provides … Continue reading →

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) say speed limits around rural schools need to be the same as those around urban schools. “The latest call by Lake Rerewhakaaitu School principal Rick Whalley is the right one to keep our rural children … Continue reading →

Following a move that has evolved in Europe over the last two years, German handling specialist Kramer has announced that John Deere dealers in Australia and New Zealand will distribute its machines. Cervus Equipment, with nine branches in NZ and … Continue reading →

Scabby mouth is common and the infection rate in some sheep flocks can be as high as 90%. It mostly affects lambs and can cause significant loss in growth potential of lambs and hoggets due to the reduction in suckling … Continue reading →

OPINION: 2020: It definitely has been a most unusual year! “Who would have thought / I never would have thought…” really sums up our year rather accurately, don’t you think? Quarantines, social distancing, bubbles and masks were certainly not words … Continue reading →