Rural

Barrier plan a “complete cock-up”, says contractor

A plan to put median barriers along State Highway 30 from Whakatāne to Awakeri is unworkable and absurd according to farmers and businesses that use the road. However,... Read More

Not all bulls are created equal

Mark, Sherrie and Jake Stokman feel they have a duty to provide the beef sector with cattle that are improving year on year. Every technological tool is used... Read More

Seeka invests in Katikati seasonal worker housing

New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced it will build new Recognised Seasonal Employer accommodation housing for 140 people in Katikati. Situated in Sharp... Read More

Fonterra predicts year-end profits “at top end”

Fonterra's full-year earnings are expected to reflect the upbeat outlook for the dairy sector it set out in a recent update to the market. The dairy co-operative... Read More

Lunch with Kiwi gardening guru

It's time to get ready for an entertaining afternoon full of laughter, music, great company and delicious cuisine, at an event not to be missed. A woman... Read More

New policy to protect horticultural land expected

The Government is expected to announce this weekend new standards to help safeguard some of the country's most productive land from urban sprawl. And market... Read More

Complaints about light-blocking kiwifruit shelters

Kiwifruit crop shelters that block light and affect views have been frustrating rural Whakatāne residents, prompting the council to re-examine its rules. More... Read More

The One and a Half Acre Wood

Kids having fun while learning how to care for and be kind to furry friends is what Dianne Amott's animal farm at Whakamarama is all about. Dianne, a self-professed... Read More

Fieldays Innovation Awards announce 2022 Prizes

Innovators across the food and fibre sector stand to be rewarded this year as the Fieldays 2022 Innovation Awards prize package grows, thanks to new sponsors joining... Read More

Fonterra trims this season‘s forecast milk payout

Fonterra has trimmed its forecast milk payout for the current season because of weaker prices and demand, and inflation. The dairy co-operative is forecasting... Read More

Farm and family grow together

There has been a member of Tarj Singh's family dairy farming in the Waikato since 1913. Today Tarj and his wife Raman are proud third generation farmers. Their... Read More

Orchardist goes bananas in Te Puna

It was his fond childhood memories of eating fresh bananas in the Cook Islands that inspired Mathew Bergersen to try his hand at growing them. 'I spent four... Read More