Rural

Keeping it local – raw milk, veggies and family

Move aside Tom and Barbara, The Good Life in Tauranga has stepped up its game, Loren and Michaela Gibbs are living the good life with their four children and... Read More

Matatā couple farm for the future

A Bay of Plenty farming couple whose cattle breeding operation has produced an extraordinary 22 sets of twins from just 180 cows have been recognised for balancing... Read More

Zespri chief: Quality must justify premium

Mount Maunganui-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri says fruit quality remains a key focus as the industry responds to increasing competition in export markets. Chief... Read More

Beef prices surge for spring - Andre Lietze

Content brought to you by FeedCo OPINION Everyone seems to be talking about the record-breaking El Niño that's been developing since July, evidenced... Read More

The farm photographer who captured a changing NZ

Ron Vine's crisp, observant and sometimes intimate black and white photos capture New Zealand farming at a turning point. Now a collection of more than... Read More

Avocado growers eye domestic growth

Lifting avocado consumption closer to Australian levels could generate tens of millions of dollars in additional domestic demand for New Zealand growers... Read More

Hill country farm finds greener path to profit

Being part of a grazing research project has shown the owners of a traditional hill country sheep and beef farm that they can improve their property's profitability... Read More

Avocado growers urged to manage spring blooms now

Now is the time for avocado growers to sort the flowers from the fruit. New Zealand Avocado research manager Phillip West says that in spring, avocado orchards... Read More

Wild kiwifruit poses threat to Bay of Plenty bush

While commercial kiwifruit is a boon for the economy - particularly in the Bay of Plenty - the wild variety is a serious plant pest. 'Wild kiwifruit are a... Read More

Maize growers warned not to cut crop corners

Despite the cost of growing a maize silage crop rising about 30% in the past four years, growers are told they should not be tempted to cut corners, which could... Read More

Matakana's green gold

While avocado blocks in Bay of Plenty are commonplace, the location of one is particularly unique. Opureora Orchard is on the southwestern tip of Matakana... Read More

Waikato farmer tours China's dairy giant

A long-time Waikato organic dairy farmer has seen first-hand the mind-boggling scale of the sector in China. Gavin Fisher, who has run a certified organic... Read More