Freelance journalist Kate Evans, writing for New Zealand Geographic and US magazine Roads and Kingdoms, took out this year’s top prize in the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists and […]
Farm Stories
On-Farm Support building MPI’s footprint out on the land
Ronald Regan once said the nine most terrifying words in English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” John Roche, the Establishment Director for MPI’s On-Farm […]
Karl Dean: Feds role is as voice for common sense
We continue our quick profiles of new provincial presidents. Karl Dean took on the top job at North Canterbury at the AGM earlier this year. What is your farming background? […]
Hutt yarn innovator gives new twist to cashmere story
For nearly 40 years South Otago farmer David Shaw has championed the potential of cashmere goats for fibre returns, weed control and breaking in rough country. The missing piece of […]
Innovators and champions honoured at 2023 Arable Awards
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 […]
Newly-elected Manawatu-Rangitikei president says it’s time for common sense to prevail
Ian Strahan has only been directly involved with Federated Farmers for a year or so but the Manawatu-Rangitikei province recognise talent and pragmatism when they see it. They elected him […]
Brian notches seventh decade with Federated Farmers
Have we just found Federated Farmers’ most staunch supporter? Brian Duder, from the Auckland province, contacted us recently to give us a thumbs up on the 2023 Election Platform. He […]
Horse breeding welcome addition to Taimate business stable
By Adele McLeod of Federated Farmers partner organisation, the NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. Since 1905, the Hickman family have farmed a 168-ha parcel of land known as Taimate on State […]
Farmy Army helping ‘tame the landscape’ again
Everybody has something to offer as Cyclone Gabrielle recovery continues in Hawke’s Bay and further up the east coast, Janiene Bayliss says. “Just a small band of people working together, […]
Farmy Army lightening spirits – and farmer workload
“When we get people walking up the drive, legitimately offering their time and labour to help clean up the massive damage and mess that the cyclone left behind, it brings […]
