Maize harvesting is coming up quickly, with many crops looking exceptionally good. At Neville Marsh Contracting, Neville, Daniel and their harvester drivers are... Read More

The first thing most experienced hunters check when preparing for the roar is their rifle - but clothing, footwear, a GPS and personal locator beacon should also... Read More

The giant willow aphids which rapidly invaded an Omokoroa kiwifruit orchard in early-February have just as quickly disappeared, but property owner Neil Brough believes... Read More

Te Puke may be a prime horticultural region but it's also strong in dairying, which can be seen from seven farm manager entrants in the 2014 Bay of Plenty Dairy... Read More

When NRM Horse of the Year Show director Kevin Hansen promises to raise the bar, he's not joking. A judge runs an eagle eye over a young competitor and her pony... Read More

Cor Verwey is a conventional dairy farmer with a bent for the unconventional when it comes to management practices, provided it enhances the operation's bottom line. Cor... Read More

They figured the weather, pests and diseases and fickle markets would be challenging, but Deb and Patrick Thorp didn't factor in pukeko as a risk when they ventured... Read More

Tauranga's Historic Village will come alive with a festival of cultures, colours and culinary treats from around the world on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Spanish Flamenco... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is inviting residents to have their say about how councils should manage the potential impacts of natural hazards, such as earthquakes,... Read More

Helping dairy farmers to save time, money and reduce stress is the aim of a DairyNZ Milksmart event to be held at Edgecumbe on March 6. DairyNZ held two events in... Read More

A self-confessed former sceptic of the values of retiring marginal farmland is the Supreme winner in the 2014 Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Drystock... Read More

Comvita has bought the apiary business of Hawke's Bay Honey in Hastings, for an undisclosed sum. Hawke's Bay Honey has 3000 beehives located throughout the region... Read More