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Opportunities in fast changing agri-food

Changes driven by computer scientists in the agri-food sector are creating new opportunities for New Zealand farmers.

Lakes in for a clean-up by farmers

Chris Sutton says local farmers have worked together since the early 2000s to lead in protecting local lakes.

Fonterra is backing a farmer-led project to protect water quality in Bay of Plenty lakes.

Bigger field days on the cards

Irrigation system on display at the last South Island field days.

The South Island Agricultural Field Days (SIAFD) will this year be bigger and more diverse than ever, the organisers say.

Fertigation saves time, money

Darfield farmer Peter Abrahamson was a fan of fertigation (fertilisation of crops and pasture by liquids fed through irrigation systems) even before he could irrigate.

Bigger push to tame pest weed

Velvetleaf infestations are on the rise.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has ramped up its efforts to contain the invasive weed velvetleaf.

Industry’s passion motivates leader

Jules Benton has been chief executive of Dairy Womens Network for nine months and is loving her job.

Being in an industry filled with so much passion is an aspect of dairying which Dairy Women's Network chief executive Jules Benton loves after nine months in the job.

Cheesemaker on global stage

Albert Alferink with his Waikato Vintage cheese, a bronze medal winner at the World Cheese Awards.

Waikato cheesemaker Albert Alferink is no stranger to specialty cheese awards — but now his skills have put him on the global stage.

M. bovis levy more than expected

DairyNZ's proposed M. bovis levy of up to 3.9c/kgMS is a lot higher than some were expecting, says Federated Farmers dairy chair Chris Lewis.

M. bovis costs to add 3.9c/kgMS to levy

Dairy farmers are being asked to approve a levy of up to 3.9 cents/kgMS over the next two seasons to pay their share of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication effort.