Rural

Pack ticks employment boxes

Federated Farmers has developed a new employer's pack to help first time employers meet their employment obligations and develop better working relationships on... Read More

Free alpaca farm open days

The New Zealand Alpaca Association is encouraging people to once again get up close and personal with alpaca to educate themselves about the animal at the national... Read More

More rural resources call

Government action over legal highs is welcomed by Rural Women NZ following reports from members of a surge in anti-social and threatening behaviour in rural townships,... Read More

Opening day: a day for ducks

Beth Lecky and Anna Wallis were up early this morning sitting quietly in the mai mai they built with a friend near a tidal stream ready for the opening day of duck... Read More

Best shot very early or late

With fine conditions set for tomorrow's opening morning in the Western Bay - heralding every duck hunter's nightmare of ducks flying high- Fish and Game say very... Read More

Facial eczema risk for livestock

Elevated facial eczema risk among livestock is the downside to the welcome rain that has come to the upper North Island in recent days. This autumn marks not only... Read More

Velvet Korean co-operation

A growing demand for deer velvet health products is behind increased co-operation between deer industries in both New Zealand and South Korea. 'The Korean Deer Breeders... Read More

YouTube on sustainable dairying

Two Bay of Plenty farms are among those to feature in of a series of YouTube videos focusing on responsible dairying initiatives taking place on New Zealand farms. Bruce... Read More

Apata 80-cat colony trapped

More than 80 wild cats living in a colony on an Apata orchard have been successfully contained by ARRC Wildlife Trust, as part of its Community Cat Project. ARRC... Read More

Dry start for Anzac

As many Bay of Plenty residents rise early tomorrow morning to take part in Anzac Day dawn services, eastern areas will start with mostly dry conditions for commemorations. With... Read More

Caterpillars eating stock feed

Bay of Plenty farmers are being warned of a sighting of army worm caterpillars in Welcome Bay this week, which may put at risk supplementary winter feed supplies... Read More

Anzac Day services

War medals and poppies are being perfectly arranged ahead of tomorrow's dawn services and parades commemorating New Zealand's soldiers lost during the battle of... Read More