Rural

Training for farm staff

The Primary ITO offers block courses for sheep and cattle farm staff, which are mainly held at Lake Taupo Christian Camp, Waitetoko, Turangi, and are available to... Read More

Text pests warning

Beef +Lamb NZ and AgResearch have a new free service called PestWebNZ which sends message alerts about weeds and pests that affect pastures and feed crops in farming... Read More

Race to find Bay’s fastest principal

Will it be the daring of the 'young guns” or the canniness of those with a little more age which wins the 2014 SunLive Principals' Challenge at Baypark on... Read More

Hawke’s Bay hosts forestry conference

Tackling the challenges and delivering value is the theme for the 2014 New Zealand Institute of Forestry conference in the Hawke's Bay from July 6-9. Better known... Read More

Wild horses – history on the hoof

Kaimanawa horses are living history, testament to their own survival skills and the resilience of their forebears, believes Elder Jenks, chairman of Kaimanawa Heritage... Read More

Under-cover benefits

Building a structure to cover a stand-off area not only protects cows from the weather, but also separates stormwater from effluent, reducing environmental and financial... Read More

Sustainable theme for open day

Baby worms hatching, sustainable backyards and microbial health products for animals will be among the displays at the Biological Farming and Sustainability Conference... Read More

Forestry’s diverse career prospects

Jordan Kirk was looking for a degree with a lot of variety and options for the future, and she's found it in studying towards a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours... Read More

The ‘little big car’ with pep

Looking for a mid-size car, at home in town or country? With a bit of funk? Something that has more space than the standard four-door, a bit more zizz than the usual... Read More

Kiwifruit industry mood ‘bullish'

Orchard values are up, the crops look stunning - and as the kiwifruit industry recovers from the severe impacts of the disease Psa-V, it's with renewed confidence... Read More

Managing nutrients

With sustainability becoming an increasing focus for the rural community, tools such as Overseer provide free support to help farmers better manage their farm nutrients. 'Overseer... Read More

Big wheels on show

Owners of tractors, trucks, 4WD utes - anything with wheels and a motor - are encouraged to be a part of Mount Maunganui Rotary Club's first-ever auto show. Mark... Read More