Rural

Roading one of biggest costs of harvesting

Roading is among the biggest expenses when it comes to harvesting a farm forest for the first time, says Wood Marketing Services Limited's sales manager Darren Robinson. Members... Read More

International polo at Kihikihi

The Kihikihi Polo Club is to host another of its successful international day tournaments in February 2014. These events have become a main feature of the Kihikihi... Read More

Fete a day of girly indulgence, shopping and fun

The 2013 Piako Fete will be the best ‘ladies day out' this summer, says organiser Lynsey Champion. To be held on Friday, November 15, at Daltons Plantation... Read More

Garden to ramble in

When you visit Mary-Anne Calver's place you quickly get caught up in her oozing passion for her country-style garden, which quaintly breathes in its surrounding... Read More

Eighty-three poultry breeds in book

Birds of every feather colour, size, shape, breed, attributes, and defects are minutely detailed in the latest edition of the book ‘NZ Poultry Standards',... Read More

Managing Psa is now a way of life

When Peter Ombler wrote an article stressing how vital it was that New Zealand keep the kiwifruit vine disease Psa-V out of the country, he had no idea it was already... Read More

Tough times ahead but future is brighter

The kiwifruit industry has another two to three years before it can claim recovery from the vine disease Psa-V but it's nonetheless on the cusp of turning a corner... Read More

Crop predictions favourable but vigilance still required

Although it is very early in the season, kiwifruit crop volumes are looking promising - and if growers remain vigilant and have a sound crop protection programme... Read More

Psa-V molds stronger, more resilient industry

The New Zealand kiwifruit industry is beginning to emerge from the impacts of the vine disease Psa-V stronger, more resilient and with a promising future, says Kiwifruit... Read More

New registration bonus for blueberry industry

The full cost of registering a new agrichemical to control pest moth leafroller would be beyond the resources of the blueberry industry - which is why the assistance... Read More

Rallying call for major camper event

The 2014 Hamilton Camper Care Motorhome and Caravan show's new partnership with Mystery Creek Events Centre will see one of Hamilton's largest exhibition events... Read More

Biosecurity appointments

Kiwifruit Vine Health chairman Peter Ombler has been appointed to the Biosecurity Ministerial Advisory Committee. He joins four other new members Rob Phillips (chief... Read More