Displaying items by tag: AgFirst

Fears of a serious early drought in Hawke’s Bay have been allayed – for the moment at least.

Many farmers around the country are taking advantage of the high dairy payout to get maximum production out of their cows.

AgFirst, New Zealand's largest independent agribusiness consultancy, is turning 30 - celebrating three decades of "trusted advice, practical solutions, and innovative thinking".

A leading farm consultant says it's likely the dairy season in the Waikato will come to a premature end because of the drought.

"Ask me in about three weeks’ time."

Ag First chief executive James Allen says dairy farmer optimism is on the rise.

Farmers on the east coast of the North Island are facing a quandary as hot, dry weather and dropping soil moisture levels persist.

The future will see a continuation of the trend to fewer and larger farms, most of which will be ‘family corporates’, says AgFirst chief executive James Allen.

What should be the role of the next generation of agricultural consultants?

The farm consultant of the future will need to fully understand the various new emerging technologies and at the same time have good interpersonal skills to relate to clients.