It’s quite literally at the root of agriculture and funding for a new soils learning and competition program will soon be available at every agricultural show in Australia. The Grains, […]
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Ashburton Family win National Ambassador title in New Zealand Environment Farm Trust awards
Ashburton father and son, Phillip and Paul Everest, supported by partners Jocelyn and Sarah Hayman respectively, are the new National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing and the recipients of […]
Pig farmer tickled pink by top ham award
North Island farmer Jim Mather takes great pride in “growing fantastic animals” on his farm near Foxton – but he was still surprised to find a ham from one of […]
B3 takes out New Zealand Biosecurity Science Award 2022
In an evening celebrating the champions of biosecurity in Aotearoa New Zealand, Better Border Biosecurity (B3) won the New Zealand Biosecurity Science Award for 2022. The Awards recognise the outstanding […]
Entries for the 2023 Ballance Farm Environment Awards are now open – record number of entries sought
Despite a challenging two covid-disrupted years for those running, entering, judging and celebrating the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, organisers are hoping for a record number of farmers to enter the […]
Congratulations to our 21st Century Women photo competition winners
Thanks to everyone who entered the competition to win a copy of the ‘On The Farm – New Zealand’s Invisible Women’ book by David Hall. Our talented winners are Sarah […]
Arable Awards finalists named
The innovators and heroes of New Zealand’s arable industry will be recognised at New Zealand’s Arable Awards next week. Finalists in each of nine categories have been selected by independent […]
2022 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards open for entries
The search has begun to find Aotearoa New Zealand’s most exceptional primary sector employers. Entries have opened for the 2022 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards, which are run by the […]
Ahuwhenua Trophy Competition Back on Track
The 2022 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition to select the top Māori sheep and beef farm is back on track after having been postponed earlier in the year due to Covid-19 risk. […]
Rhys Roberts crowned New Zealand winner of top agri-award
An entrepreneurial approach to primary production has resulted in Rhys Roberts of mid-Canterbury receiving 2022 New Zealand Zanda McDonald Award. Rhys is Chief Executive of the Align Group, which operates […]
