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Be aware of potential liabilities

It is important for potential trustees to weigh up the risks compared to the rewards when considering whether or not to accept a role on a trust, says Tony Marshall, tax advisory principal, Crowe Horwarth's Dunedin office.

Glueboard traps banned from 2015

Glueboards are used to monitor and trap rodents.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is asking members of the public to be on the lookout for any glueboard rodent traps being used or sold next year.

Preparing for South Island Field Days

Planting a crop of fodder beet for harvest at the Field Days

Preparations for the South Island Agricultural Field Days in March are already well underway, with the venue shifting from Lincoln to Kirwee this year.

Insect pests, avoid boosted pasture grasses

Grass grubs are attracted to plants by odour.

A recent study from the Bio-Protection Research Centre has found that pasture grasses with beneficial micro-organisms are less attractive to soil-dwelling insect pests.

Farmer’s legacy eases financial burden

Pioneering Waikato farmer David Johnstone

A pioneering farmer's legacy has eased the financial burden of hundreds of students entering their first year of tertiary study in the Waikato.

Making better use of flax

Rotorua is set to host a unique forum this year on the innovative and commercial uses of New Zealand flax (Maori name; harakeke)

A revolution in grain storage

Scientists hope to inoculate stored grain against mould.

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has discovered a strain of yeast that may improve the resilience of harvested crops to mould.

Eat healthy this summer

Summer is a great time to eat more fruits and vegetables. That’s the message from a charitable trust campaigning for Kiwis to eat five or more serving of fruit and vegetables daily.

First International job board for the agricultural sector

For those people looking work in the agricultural sector a newly established international job board might be just the thing.

Beware of dogs bearing unwelcome gifts

Dose dogs for sheep measles or leave them at home.

Now is the time for sheep farmers to start warning their Christmas visitors that dogs need to be dosed for sheep measles or be left behind says Dan Lynch, project manager of Ovis Management Ltd.