New beekeeping body faces industry test
New Zealand’s beekeeping industry is entering a new era following the formation of Honey and Bees Ne
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New Zealand’s beekeeping industry is entering a new era following the formation of Honey and Bees Ne
After a challenging growing season, grape growers and contractors across Tasman and Marlborough say
After four decades, Annies fruit bars have become more than just a snack. They are a staple of Kiwi
Across rural NZ, old tractors sit quietly at the edges of paddocks, rust softening their once bright
With fewer young people growing up on farms, the need for farmers willing to pass on skills and expe
Seaweed has long played a role in New Zealand agriculture, well before it became a commercial produc
Global dairy commodity prices Global dairy commodity prices are expected to remain weak after ‘stunn
As facial eczema (FE) becomes increasingly common in the Top of the South Island, a fourth-generatio
Vicky Simpson has always had the rural life in her heart. The daughter of an Irish immigrant, she gr
As the South Island’s freight volumes are set to rise dramatically over the coming decades, innovati
For the first time in years, several farmers from the top of New Zealand’s South Island are finally
Brassicas such as SovGold kale, Massie swede and Mainstar forage rape are widely grown across the up
Farmers nationwide are being encouraged to act early against cattle ticks and support new research b
Gary Mainland has been busy collecting saliva samples from Huntaway and Heading dogs on farms across
Good news for dairy farmers in the Top of the South — Fonterra’s latest schedule includes a 25-cent
Rai Valley beef farmer Glyn Jones says support from Marlborough’s Te Hoiere/Pelorus River catchment
Winter as the ideal time for pasture ‘scoring’, since slower grass growth makes it easier to assess
Proposed changes to the classification of seeds coated overseas with novel chemicals could see them
Glenn Mackay, a first-time entrant at the Rai Valley A&P Show, claimed a win in a unique competition
As velvet season nears its close, Seddon-based deer farmer and former New Zealand Deer Farmers Assoc