Kiwi eco-tech pioneer UBCO is hoping for increased sales of its utility electric bikes across New Zealand farms, thanks to funding from the government backed Carbn Group.

The other day I read a couple of articles that made me think. The first, published in Stuff was on a report by Otago and Victoria Universities on the number of Kiwis at risk of getting bowel cancer because they live in areas with an elevated water nitrate level.

Dairy farmers can unlock capital in their dairy herds in a $1 billion herd leasing scheme launched last week.

Dairy farmers can unlock capital in their dairy herds in a $1 billion herd leasing scheme launched last week.

Encouraging farmers to share ideas for achieving sustainable freshwater management has motivated the launch of a new award — with a trip to the US up for grabs.

The new GM of Marketing for New Zealand Winegrowers can’t help but laugh at how she used to consider anything to do with grapes, “such a drag.”

The dairy industry must look forward continually to assess itself as fit for purpose – or not. So says retiring DairyNZ director Ben Allomes.

Sharemilkers Laura and Zach Mounsey are doing their bit to rebuild New Zealand’s Jersey herd.

A group of young farmers is spearheading moves to rebuild the New Zealand Jersey herd.

Watch out viticulturists and winemakers of New Zealand. There is a new wave of enthusiastic workers on their way to take their place in the industry.