Meat Industry Association CEO to Step Down
The Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Sirma Karapeeva has resigned from the role.
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Share Farmers, Managers Honoured in Wairarapa
The winners of the 2026 Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa Dairy Industry Awards were announced at the annual awards dinner held at Copthorne Solway Park in Masterton on Thursday evening.
EPA Approves Beetle to Tackle Chilean Flame Creeper
Environment Southland is welcoming this week’s decision by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to approve the release of Blaptea elguetai, a leaf‑feeding beetle that will help control the highly invasive Chilean flame creeper.
Celebrating Women in NZ’s Potato Industry
This March, the potato industry is proudly celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March alongside the International Year of the Woman Farmer, recognising the vital role women play across every part of the sector — from paddocks and packhouses to research, leadership, and innovation.
Seeka Posts A Record Profit
Fruit trader Seeka posted a record profit and returns to shareholders in 2025.
Government Declares Medium-Scale Adverse Weather Event in Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, and Canterbury
Recent weather events in the Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairawhiti, and Canterbury have been declared a medium-scale adverse event.
National
Remediation NZ Fined $71k Over Compost Site Odours
Remediation NZ (RNZ) has been fined more than $71,000 for discharging offensive odours described by neighbours as smelling like ‘faecal and pig effluent’ from its compositing site near Uruti in North Taranaki.
New Reporting Requirements to Boost Transparency for Water Providers
The Commerce Commission has finalised new information disclosure requirements for local councils and water organisations that deliver water supply and wastewater services.
RMA Reform: B+LNZ Says Draft Legislation Misses Government’s Intent
Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) is calling for significant changes to the Government’s reforms to the Resource Management Act (RMA).
NZPork Urges Government to Protect Productive Rural Land in Planning Reform
NZPork says the Government needs to strengthen its proposed planning laws to ensure New Zealand's pig farmers can continue to produce pork.
World
Arla Foods delivers $15b revenue as Co-op turns 25
European dairy giant Arla Foods celebrated its 25th anniversary as a cross-border, farmer-owned co-operative with a solid half-year result.
Nestle reportedly withdraws from methane accord
The ACT Party says media reports that global dairy giant Nestle has withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance shows…NZ–Canada dairy trade dispute resolved
The long running trade dispute between NZ and Canada appears to be over.Europe’s largest dairy co-operative to launch in 2026 as Arla Foods and DMK merge
The creation of Europe's largest dairy co-operative should be complete by early 2026.Young Aussie farmers gain global insights on study tour to Ireland
Twenty four young farmers from South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania have returned from a recent study tour of Ireland…Opinion
Saluting 'The Man in the Arena'
OPINION: As I was putting the final touches on my column for last month, the hottest ‘breaking news’ was the…
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OPINION: A bumper season all around.Managing Magnesium, Calcium, and Phosphorus in Late Lactation Dairy Cows
OPINION: Late lactation is often viewed as a low-demand phase, when cows are winding down, and we dial down our…Editorial: Morale booster
OPINION: The first three Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions have been a morale booster for farmers.Agribusiness
Miti Wins Top Innovator Award at Australian Dairy Conference
A New Zealand agribusiness helping to turn a long-standing animal welfare and waste issue into a high-value protein stream has…
DWN Appoints Nicola Bryant as Associate Trustee
Dairy Women's Network (DWN) has announced that Taranaki dairy farmer Nicola Bryant will join its Trust Board as an Associate…Primary Exports Boom Helps Lift PGW Half-Year Earnings
Booming primary sector exports are helping lift earnings for farm service providers.AgriSea NZ Appoints Craig Hudson as Chief Growth Officer to Drive Global Expansion
Agrisea NZ has appointed Craig Hudson as it's new chief growth officer.State Farmer Delivers Solid Half-Year Result
State farmer Landcorp, trading as Pamu, is a forecasting a full-year net profit of around $100 million.Management
Waikato Dairy Farmer Targets Peak Pasture Performance with Proven Proprietary Cultivars
Modern proprietary cultivars backed by independent data are the strong preferenced for Waikato dairy farmer Mike McGehan when he needs reliable and targeted pasture performance.
Dairy Farmers Urged to Review High-GWP Refrigerants as Phase-Down Accelerates
Farmers are being encouraged to take a closer look at the refrigerants running inside their on-farm systems, as international and domestic pressure continues to build on high global warming potential (GWP) 400-series refrigerants.
Supreme All Breeds Exhibit and Champion Titles Highlight Gilbert Family Success
One team with 43 head, including a contingent from Mid Canterbury, are reflecting on a stellar NZ DairyEvent.
Farmers Report Gains with Array Ryegrass
It may still be under the radar for many, but one new pasture has been making waves for three different farmers lately.
Massey University and UCD Strengthen Agricultural Research and Teaching Collaboration
Expect greater collaboration between Massey University’s school of Agriculture and Environment and Ireland’s leading agriculture university, the University College of Dublin (UCD), in the future.
Farm Health
Rain Boosts Pasture Growth but Triggers Flystrike and Facial Eczema Risks
Recent rainfall has made for a fantastic growing season in many regions, but farmers are also reporting a proliferation in pests and diseases such as facial eczema, flystrike, porina and internal parasites.
Bovonic Study Shows $29,547 Seasonal Benefit for NZ Dairy Farmers
Bovonic says a return on investment study has found its automated mastitis detection technology, QuadSense, is delivering financial, labour, and animal-health benefits on New Zealand dairy farms worth an estimated $29,547 per season.
Free Stall Barn Enables Year-Round Feeding and Milking in Southland
When Ian Smith built a 520-bed free stall barn on his Drummond dairy farm in 2014, it changed the way he farmed.
Non-Grass Forage Crops for Finishing Lambs: Nutrition, Growth and Parasite Management
Wormwise vet and farmer Mary Bowron draws on her experience to outline the critical steps required to effectively manage worms on forage crops used for finishing lambs.
Ergot Toxins: Hidden summer threat to cow health
Summer can be a tricky period on farm. Cows approach the summer period milking well, but the summer heat causes rapid changes in pasture.
Machinery & Products
Kioti and Naïo Technologies Form Strategic Partnership to Develop New Agricultural Robot
Korean company Kioti reports that its European division and French company Naïo Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to develop a new robotic platform.
Pöttinger Marks 25 Years in Seeding with Innovation from VITASEM to TERRASEM
Austrian manufacturer Pöttinger previously focused on grassland equipment then entered the arable sector with its acquisition of “Bayerische Pflugfabrik Landsberg”- the Bavarian plough factory - in 1975.
Massey Ferguson 5M Series Gains Ground in NZ’s 95–145hp Utility Tractor Market
Since its official release to the New Zealand market in July 2025, the Massey Ferguson 5M Series has steadily solidified its position.
Claas Invests €3.3 Million in Metz Plant to Boost CEREX and CUBIX Baler Production
Following the €1.6 million investment in a prototype workshop in early 2025, Claas has invested an additional €3.3 million at its Metz-Woippy baler production plant to increase production capacity.
Carrfields Appointed New Authorised Fendt IDEAL Combine Dealer Across New Zealand
Ashburton based Carrfields has announced its appointment as the new authorised Fendt IDEAL combine harvester dealer across New Zealand with immediate effect.
Motoring
Kia Tasman ute launches in NZ
Stepping into the already crowded ute market, it’s important to bring your best game. Kia look to have done just…
Ford's new addition
Ford New Zealand has announced the addition of the Everest Tremor as a rugged and capable expansion of its hugely…Jimny goes 5-door
Fifty years ago, Suzuki was a pioneer in developing a small Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with fourwheel drive capability and…Big tick for a big truck
Electric cars and big American trucks can both bring a little anxiety, but for different reasons.RAM hits 20K!
In a market dominated by utes, Ram Trucks Australia has just put the finishing touches on its 20,000th right-hand drive…» Latest Print Issues Online
The Hound
Penny Pinching
OPINION: A mate of yours truly reckons rural Manawatu families are the latest to suffer under what he calls the…
New Order
OPINION: If old Winston Peters thinks building trade relations with new nations, such as India, isn't a necessary investment in…
Milking It
Disunity is death
OPINION: Staying with politics, with less than nine months to go before the general elections, there’s confusion in the Labour…
Indian FTA
OPINION: Winston Peters' tirade against the free trade deal stitched with India may not be all political posturing by the…
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