Zespri is announcing the first three pilots from its fund, ZAG. These pilots will focus on the of RubyRed kiwifruit, the tracking of kiwifruit bins, and... Read More

Growers are being asked to have their say in the upcoming levy referendum to enable Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) to continue its work for the sector. A... Read More

Good news for farmers, with a positive Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction to start the new season. Prices were up in the latest event, held overnight, with... Read More

For Pukekauri Farms' Burke family, their efforts over the last 30-plus years to help restore and protect the health of freshwater in region has been 'a... Read More

What makes a 'good farmer” and do urban and rural groups have differing opinions on the subject? That's what a group of social scientists at Manaaki... Read More

Multiple fire trucks and fire fighters are attending a house fire in the Minden area of western Bay of Plenty. Fire emergency NZ shift manager Ryan Geen says... Read More

The Government says it is delivering on a commitment made in the National-ACT coalition agreement by commencing a review of the Firearms Registry. 'Cabinet... Read More

Dairy has long been the powerhouse of the New Zealand economy, significantly contributing to local communities and regional economies, while providing quality... Read More

As Moving Day approaches this Saturday (June 1), it's a busy time for the dairy farming community. The first day of winter marks the official date... Read More

Local growers and residents are advised routine aerial surveillance looking to locate wild kiwifruit vines will be taking place in Te Puke in June. Kiwifruit... Read More

Tauranga-based agritech company Robotics Plus has been named a finalist in the Growth & Scale Category of the 2024 Fieldays Innovation Awards for Prospr, its... Read More

The 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year Region-off is underway. FMG is reminding locals to get on board with earning points to keep their region at the top... Read More