NZ Catchment Groups Thrive with ‘Source to Sea’ Approach
The most successful catchment groups in NZ are those that have 'a source to sea' approach.
Farmax has announced it will offer a Massey University student a $5000 scholarship in an effort to encourage postgraduate research in agriculture.
According to general manager Gavin McEwen, the company wants to encourage the next generation of agricultural scientists and rural professionals in an effort to maintain research in the sector.
"There is a new generation of agricultural minds who have the potential to create and discover new tools that will help New Zealand farmers' everyday lives and improve the country's agricultural performance as well," says McEwen.
"We see the advancements being made in the sector all the time at Farmax and we place immense value in the work that researchers do, so it is a natural fit for us to offer some money to make sure that continues."
Applications for the inaugural scholarship are now open and all people eligible to perform postgraduate research at Massey University are able to apply. P
Preference will be given to an applicant who is using Farmax products to conduct their research.
Farmax also already offers a similar scholarship to Lincoln University students.
Scholarships close on 10 March 2015.
To apply for the Farmax Massey University scholarship, or find out more, visit www.massey.ac.nz
To apply for the Farmax Lincoln University scholarship, or find out more, visit www.lincoln.ac.nz
The Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Sirma Karapeeva has resigned from the role.
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.
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.
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.
Fruit trader Seeka posted a record profit and returns to shareholders in 2025.
Recent weather events in the Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairawhiti, and Canterbury have been declared a medium-scale adverse event.

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