2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (524+ words) For many children, seeing where their food comes from or experiencing life on a working farm is becoming increasingly rare. Pātoka-based farmer and veterinarian Sally Newall hopes to help remedy that with a new on-farm learning facility that she plans…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (507+ words) DairyNZ has research-backed resources to support on-farm decisions and help drive performance during the season. Setting calves up for success Healthy calves now mean more productive cows later. The nutrition calves receive in their first weeks of life can have…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (399+ words) An NZIER report on forestry’s economic contribution has highlighted the significant variances that exist across New Zealand in its contribution to regional economies. Forestry was a $5.4 billion contributor to the NZ economy in 2024, accounting for about 1.4% of the country’s GDP....

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (340+ words) Tararua landowner Trevor Beale has been ordered to pay more than $250,000 in reparation to the family of a man who died when felling trees on a rural property. Beale was prosecuted by WorkSafe New Zealand following the death of his…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (478+ words) As technology continues to develop in the agricultural space, questions are being asked about who owns the detailed data that’s being gleaned from farms. Massey University has started a research project aimed at getting a better understanding of how farm…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (772+ words) The Opportunity Party’s proposed land tax would leave most farmers significantly worse off and could suck around $700 million a year out of rural communities, Federated Farmers says. TOP is proposing an annual tax of 0.5% on the value of rural land,…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (458+ words) Labour’s climate policy – including a commitment not to campaign on taxing agricultural emissions and an urgent review of the Emissions Trading Scheme – has been welcomed by Federated Farmers and Beef + Lamb New Zealand. Labour has campaigned on taxing farm emissions…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (549+ words) A sharp increase in stag culling in response to weak velvet returns and venison schedules continuing to strengthen are two key pointers in Deer Industry New Zealand’s mid-year industry update. DINZ released its first state of the industry report in…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (509+ words) Nateva forestry company called off the public auction of wild sheep trespassed from five of its forests in Pongaroa last week after owners collected their stock. Locals are now questioning the legality of holding such an auction in the first…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (494+ words) By Sally Wenley of RNZ The Government is refusing to make any law changes surrounding pork branding but acknowledges some labels may be misleading. This follows the pork industry calling for ‘country of origin’ information to be clearer as some…...