With many European manufacturers releasing mechanical weeding systems to counter the backlash around the use and possible banning of agrochemicals, Amazone has added a new model to its Venterra mechanical hoe range.

With a higher forecast payout, falling interest rates, and renewed confidence in the dairy industry, farmers can move beyond day-to-day survival and plan how they can improve their herd long term.

Success in calf rearing is often measured by minimising health issues, reducing mortality rates, and achieving high growth rates.

Carterton's Awakare Farm has long stood as a place where family, tradition and innovation intersect.