Doing things differently and striving for new ways to lift productivity and income helped earn Blair and Jody Drysdale of Hopefield Hemp the Innovation title at the Arable Awards of […]
Arable, Grains & Seeds
Economic Week – August 4
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Ag debt climbs Agricultural sector lending increased in June, according to the Reserve Bank’s monthly Sector Lending Statistics. After increasing by $406 million […]
Bad season for maize was disastrous for some
For many North Island maize growers the 2022/23 season has been one to forget, and for some it has been a financial disaster. The latest AIMI (Arable Industry Marketing Initiative) […]
A fresh face for Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers have elected Wayne Langford, a 40-year-old dairy farmer from Golden Bay, as the organisation’s new national President. “It’s a huge honour to be elected to lead Federated Farmers, […]
Marr to make his mark as Special Agricultural Trade Envoy
Hamish Marr, a fifth generation farmer from Methven who represents Canterbury on the Federated Farmers Herbage Seed Sub-Section, is New Zealand’s new Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. He takes over from […]
Feds Arable V-P Andrew Darling named Climate Positive leader
Changes made by South Canterbury arable farmer Andrew Darling to further lighten his operation’s environmental footprint has seen him named a Corteva Climate Positive regional leader. He is the only […]
Regenerative agriculture – opening up the wallet
By Delwyn Dickey for the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge Regenerative agriculture has potential as a selling point for our export markets, but how do the numbers stack […]
Arable excellence showcase expanded with three new awards
New Zealand’s arable industry is once again gearing up to acknowledge and celebrate the innovators and leaders who drive progress in the sector. “There’s a danger that with all the […]
Road care and courtesy needed at harvest time
Harvest season is in full swing and Federated Farmers is urging motorists and the operators of agricultural machinery to show each other some care and understanding. “Not everyone has appreciated […]
Early detection and spraying best way to cut ranks of fall armyworm
The march of fall armyworm detections as far south as Hokitika has dismayed arable and vegetable growers. Early detection, spraying at the right time and reporting remain the best weapons […]
