Rural
11:50am Sat 12 May, 2012
Ashleigh Mercer enjoys working outside in a different place each day. Ashleigh Mercer always knew an office job wasn't for her, so it was no great surprise... Read More
11:46am Fri 11 May, 2012
Richard and Amy Fowler with Hadlee 2, Grace 18 months and baby Briar. The Bay of Plenty round of the Dairy NZ sharemilker, farm manager and dairy trainee of... Read More
11:56am Thu 10 May, 2012
The great promise of emerging markets is beginning to crystallise for New Zealand wool, leading to renewed optimism among growers that finally, wool may be ‘back... Read More
01:27pm Tue 08 May, 2012
A call has been made for restaurants and takeaway establishments to use locally grown avocados, rather than imported fruit in a move which should benefit local growers. Fressure... Read More
10:48am Sun 06 May, 2012
Many people don't realise just how much volunteer Landcare groups contribute to ‘greening' and protecting the environment in this country. A recent networking... Read More
11:41am Sat 05 May, 2012
Dairy farmers are being advised to make sure their cows are properly prepared for transport when being moved off the farm. DairyNZ development team leader for animal... Read More
08:40am Fri 04 May, 2012
When school leavers think about careers in agriculture, it's probably a safe bet that many of them don't see past a lot of standing in a pit faced with cow udders! But... Read More
10:07am Thu 03 May, 2012
The cream of New Zealand's dairy farmers compete for the industry's top awards this month and the judges for the 2012 New Zealand Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the... Read More
09:55am Thu 03 May, 2012
Nik Maxwell with a 10 point stag he shot in the Mamaku ranges. Hi and welcome to the first column on hunting in the Bay of Plenty. It's been a busy few weeks... Read More
12:04pm Wed 02 May, 2012
Time is running out for those with a creative flair who want to enter two of Fielday's most popular competitions. The closing date for entries for both the 2012... Read More
10:48am Wed 02 May, 2012
The `forest fairy' skipping along the narrow bush path stopped beside a slender tree. 'That's a pittosporum turneri and it's very rare,” said Jemma Shaw with... Read More
09:43am Wed 02 May, 2012
Tony Parkes has tolerated the impacts on his business and property values of three power pylons on his Ohauiti farm but now Transpower wants legal restrictions placed... Read More
05-Nov 07:00
Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
05-Nov 06:00
SPCA renews fireworks ban call as Guy Fawkes nears
04-Nov 18:00
BOP fisherman receives international recognition
04-Nov 16:25
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
04-Nov 16:00
Little girl's wish tops Katikati tree with star
04-Nov 11:45
More than 1400 hurt by fireworks in five years
04-Nov 11:00
Public art symposium seeks volunteers
04-Nov 10:00
Major Maketū culvert upgrade to start this month
04-Nov 08:04
Nangs-fuelled drive ends in home detention
04-Nov 07:00
Mum grows thriving food forest in Tauranga
04-Nov 06:00
Kiwifruit boom fuels Bay of Plenty land rush
03-Nov 18:00
Exports to Australia ease avocado glut
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