by Katharina Doehring Improving the water quality of our rivers, lakes and wetlands has kept rural communities busy over the last decade. Those catchment communities that are ‘pros’ at restoring […]
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Put up your hand for the Farmy Army
Many farms have a fencing budget of $20,000 to $50,000 a year, depending on their size. With Cyclone Gabrielle ripping through Northland, the East Coast and further afield, a lot […]
It’s just how provincial NZ rolls…
Donated fencing materials are stacking up at Mike Butterick’s place near Masterton as people from all walks of life respond to the How We Roll in the ’Rapa initiative. Mike […]
Farmers challenged to consider their future workplaces
Credible thought-leaders have highlighted workplace challenges and opportunities facing dairy farmers at People Expos run across New Zealand by DairyNZ and Dairy Women’s Network in March. The first guest speaker […]
2023 Manawatū Dairy Industry Awards winners announced
An exceptionally wet spring and summer combined with adverse weather challenges early this year severely impacted entrant numbers in the Manawatū dairy industry awards programme. Traditionally, when a region has […]
North Otago Dairy Industry Awards winners driven to succeed
The winners of the 2023 Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Industry Awards are excited to see where the dairy industry will be in the next few years, with technology and science developments […]
New Zealand pipfruit crop re-estimated after Cyclone Gabrielle
The New Zealand pipfruit crop has been re-estimated after Cyclone Gabrielle affected parts of the East Coast of the North Island, according to Horticulture New Zealand. While Tairāwhiti Gisborne crop […]
Hard work pays for Northland Fieldays team
Northland Fieldays returned this year after two years of absence, and through hard work from a determined committee it managed to deliver on high expectations from Northland’s ever-supportive community says […]
Wet weather provides challenges for Auckland/Hauraki Dairy Awards
An exceptionally wet spring and summer combined with adverse weather challenges early this year has severely impacted entrant numbers in the Auckland/Hauraki dairy industry awards programme. Traditionally, when a region […]
Rhythm and Vines to fundraise for Gisborne Flood Relief
Rhythm and Vines will be directing all future fundraising efforts towards the Gisborne Flood Relief. “Now more than ever, our hometown needs support to recover from the devastating floods of […]