Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Picking up the pieces and getting the balance right

Picking up the pieces and getting the balance right

After recovering from a serious motorcross accident, Gary Sunshine-Tervit helps other farmers deal with their mental health through Farmstrong.

Big win for Federated Farmers’ advocacy

Big win for Federated Farmers’ advocacy

Big win for Federated Farmers advocacy as SNA rules will be suspended.
Regenerative farming 12 years on 

Regenerative farming 12 years on 

A Hawke’s Bay beef farmer looks back on his regen journey to healthier pastures.
Gene tech office spring-cleans Aussie rules

Gene tech office spring-cleans Aussie rules

Australia’s Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is having its third revamp to better manage rapidly advancing GE technology.

No chemical knight riding to the rescue

No chemical knight riding to the rescue

Until larger countries catch up with NZ in noticing a drench problem, the drug companies won’t be spending big bucks on countering it.

Weighing in for genetic gains

Farmers need to be weighing heifers after grazing to keep genetic gains.



Big win for Federated Farmers’ advocacy

Big win for Federated Farmers’ advocacy

Big win for Federated Farmers advocacy as SNA rules will be suspended.

Equinox fires the starting gun on autumn

Traditionally, more chaos comes into our weather patterns once we’re past the equinox.

Less heat for Aussie dairy farmers

With a relatively lower emissions profile, the sector aims to meet voluntary nationwide targets for now.

ANZCO Foods boosts health of rural schools

Mayfield School in Canterbury will put its funds towards teacher aides that will give their students additional literacy lessons.



Ōngarue yards holding on, 107 years later

Ōngarue yards holding on, 107 years later

Ruaphehu district’s community-owned facility not yet gone the way of so many NZ yards.

Beijing rejects ‘bazooka stimulus’ to economy

China adopts policies that will create a more sustainable economy, albeit with slower growth.

Fert spreading operations cut right back

Drastic decline in air and ground applications compared to year before.

Fonterra’s greener milk run starts

Farmgate data lauded by global customers in multi-pronged approach to cutting emissions.

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Weighing in for genetic gains

Farmers need to be weighing heifers after grazing to keep genetic gains.

Hotter Aussie cows to head indoors

Containment-style dairy farm systems are gaining favour as the climate changes.

NAIT non-compliance not always deliberate

As farmers prepare to move cows to winter grazing, OSPRI is urging NAIT compliance to be front of mind.

Picking the right-sized stirrer 

The two main aspects to consider are the length of the pond stirrer and the power capacity. 

SNA suspension gives farmers ‘breathing space’

SNA suspension gives farmers ‘breathing space’

Government says policy change won’t violate property rights.

No point rushing Taranaki freshwater rules

A Taranaki dairy farmer and Feds board member says it would be wise to let the dust settle before making decisions and locking in additional costs for the community.

Govt, BLNZ unveil plan to tackle facial eczema at CD Field Days

BLNZ teams up with the government to fund research into livestock scourge.

NZ back in talks about talks with Gulf trade bloc

Lead negotiators to meet for first time since Trade for All agenda derailed Middle Eastern deal.



Gene tech office spring-cleans Aussie rules

Gene tech office spring-cleans Aussie rules

Australia’s Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is having its third revamp to better manage rapidly advancing GE technology.

MethaneSAT to monitor cow gas from space

A few times a month satellite will pass over NZ and monitor emission trends from at least two of its main dairy areas.

Synlait, Nestlé to jointly fund emissions tools

Cost of new tech to be split three ways with dairy giants and farmer suppliers in seven-year project.

Mataura Valley Milk plant goes fully electric

Processor majority owned by The a2 Milk Co eliminates 22,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent Scope 1 emissions a year.

Picking up the pieces and getting the balance right

Picking up the pieces and getting the balance right

After recovering from a serious motorcross accident, Gary Sunshine-Tervit helps other farmers deal with their mental health through Farmstrong.

Remember how you lived to tell the tale?

Farmers are invited to share stories to do with farm vehicle close shaves, in the name of improving safety.

Fitzherbert Young Farmer off to the final

Zayn Jones will represent Taranaki Manawatū at championship in July.

Stewarts notch up top Ballance award for Horizons 

Tradition of innovation and stewardship recognised.



Regenerative farming 12 years on 

Regenerative farming 12 years on 

A Hawke’s Bay beef farmer looks back on his regen journey to healthier pastures.

More dam regs we don’t want or need

Wellsford sheep breeder Gordon Levet takes on the new dam safety regulations.

Beef + Lamb gets back to better basics 

Organisation is laying the groundwork for better times ahead on sheep and beef farms, says Allan Barber.

Wake up and smell the plant-based future

A sustainability consultant asks: Do NZ farming leaders not know we face a climate crisis?