Rural

Science leader is guest speaker

Scion CEO Warren Parker will be the guest speaker at the 2015 Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards dinner on February 27. That's when the winners of a... Read More

Action packed A&P show

Te Puke's A&P Show has left no stone unturned when it comes to events for this year's show. There is something for everyone with sheep racing, truck and tractor... Read More

Free horticulture courses on offer

The kiwifruit industry's rapidly increasing fruit volumes is opening up more job opportunities across all levels of the industry. And to help meet the demand for... Read More

Environment award finalists named

Two kiwifruit orchards, three dairy farms and a drystock farm have been named as finalists in the 2015 Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards - the winners... Read More

Agrichemical collection, March 27

Agrecovery is urging all Coromandel locals who use agrichemicals to look in their sheds and get rid of any unwanted chemicals in their upcoming collection. The... Read More

Psa claims now public

The group fronting The Kiwifruit Claim class action have posted its statement of claim on its website, together with explanatory material approved by the High Court... Read More

Katikati A&P Show a success

Chainsaw sculpture competitions, bucking bull rides and other agricultural and pastoral amusements are among some of the main attractions at Katikati's A&P Show... Read More

Blitzing Katikati’s biology

A 'slice” of Katikati from forest to sea will come under intense scrutiny in March when scientists and amateurs attempt to identify every living organism in... Read More

Funding for ecological restorations

Do you or your community group have an ecological restoration project that could do with a bit of a financial hand? Applications are now being accepted for the Waikato... Read More

Action against kiwifruit industry

Enforcement action has been taken against eight employers in the kiwifruit sector in the Opotiki area of the Bay of Plenty following an operation carried out last... Read More

Wise words on water

Bay of Plenty farmers and orchardists can learn more about how to use water more efficiently at a session in Pongakawa early next month. Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More

China case 'no risk' to growers

Kiwifruit growers' incomes are not at risk because of police investigations into a Chinese company which imports Zespri kiwifruit. That's the belief of Neil Trebilco,... Read More