Rural

Fieldays gates open to roaring crowds

Fieldays gates are open and people have started pouring in this morning despite heavy traffic congestion around the region. For visitors heading to the four-day... Read More

National plans to push back emissions payments

The National Party has announced its plan to reduce agricultural emissions, including pushing back the final deadline by which farmers have to start paying for... Read More

Light levels playing havoc with tomato yield

Produce experts are warning the low levels of light over the last few months, coupled with a crop failure in 2022 is adding up to a shortage of fresh tomatoes... Read More

Puppy found dumped on roadside in shopping bag

A six-week-old puppy was dumped in a New World shopping bag and abandoned on the side of a north Waikato road in the rain. The staffy-cross was malnourished,... Read More

Global exchange of innovation ideas at Fieldays

In less than a weeks' time Fieldays, the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event will open its gates for the 55th year. This year marks a significant... Read More

Agricultural emissions plan in jeopardy

A plan to price New Zealand's agricultural emissions may be out to pasture before it gets going, as National backs away from supporting He Waka Eke Noa. The... Read More

Shearing record attempts confirmed for December

Attempts on both the men's and women's World eight-hours strongwool lambs shearing records are to be made in New Zealand just eight days apart later this year. The... Read More

Meat still on menu for most despite challenges

More than nine out of ten New Zealanders are meat-eaters, a survey has found; though almost half of Kiwis have reduced their meat consumption in response to issues... Read More

Across the world for kiwifruit

Lehmber Singh is up preparing for peak kiwifruit harvest well before the sun rolls over the horizon at his Te Puke orchard. He's from Chak Chela, a small Indian... Read More

From mortgage broker to native tree grower

With viticulturist great grandparents, market gardener grandparents, and farmer parents, it wasn't a surprise that Restore Native founder, Adam Thompson ended... Read More

Lake Rotoehu homeowners face flooded homes

Rotoehu homeowner Joan Blair has gone from living her dream to her worst nightmare. She is among those in the small lakeside community near Rotorua with water... Read More

Moving Day Mastery: Calls to plan ahead for June 1

With Moving Day just around on the corner on June 1, it's an exciting but busy time for the dairy farming community. It's the day dairy farming families, contract... Read More