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Campaign gains support

Fifty Shades of Green campaigner Mike Butterick is encouraged by the level of support his group is getting from farmers and other rural people.

Published in General News

It’s a family affair

From left to right: Holden’s Trax, Equinox and Acadia.

How does the Aussie Holden SUV range handle the modern Kiwi family lifestyle? We found out...

Published in Motoring

Two-wheeler gives the best of both worlds

Regardless of the debate about quads versus side x sides, two-wheelers remain crucial to many livestock farmers.

Published in Machinery & Products

Be NAIT ready

If you are selling calves this winter, first register them in the NAIT online system, says Southland dairy farmer Nigel Johnston.

Published in Management

TBfree pioneer started at ground zero

The Canterbury TBfree committee chair Malcolm Gilbert has retired after 15 years in the role.

Published in Farm Health

Christchurch water will stay safe – irrigator

Nitrate levels in Christchurch drinking water are not expected to exceed safe drinking levels in the future, says Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd.

Published in Management

Relief at weekend on the farm

Ecolab territory manager Jeremy Raines ‘cupping up’ at the Spedding’s dairy farm.

Holidays may be few and far between in the dairy industry, but Southland farmers David and Angela Spedding recently enjoyed a weekend away as winners of Ecolab’s inaugural ‘What a Relief’ programme.

Published in Agribusiness

More Miraka farmers win for excellence

Miraka Excellence Awards 1 Certificate Holders - representatives from Te Raparahi Trust including Phillip Samuels, Murray and Tracey Simpson, Craig Walker & Dave Bajoyo.

Miraka's insistence on sustainable farming practices has shown results in more farms winning honours in the recent Te Ara Miraka farming excellence awards.

Published in Agribusiness