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Healthy school lunches alleviate hunger, poverty - study

A school lunch programme is causing a reduction in food insecurity according to a new study.

The latest research into the impact of Ka Ora, Ka Ako – New Zealand’s free school lunch programme – shows a reduction in food insecurity for students and their families.

Strengthening resilience in young adults entering the rural sector

The programme is designed to promote mental health and wellbeing to first year agricultural students, many of whom fall within the young adult category.

Research into the impacts of the inaugural rollout of the WellMates programme at Massey University has shown promising results and outlined ways to strengthen its delivery, the university says.

Emissions pricing plan 'tone-deaf'

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says the Government’s recently released emissions pricing plan is ‘tone-deaf’.

Kiwi techs aim for top honours

Brandt Gisborne’s Mollie Clarke joins eight other New Zealand finalists vying for recognition as the ‘best of the best’ at the 2023 John Deere Technician of the Year Awards.

Nine New Zealand finalists are vying for recognition as the ‘best of the best’ at the 2023 John Deere Technician of the Year Awards.

The perfect turn!

Precision agriculture specialist Ag Leader has introduced a new ‘hands free’ turning option to its guidance and steering systems.

Mowers just the right cut for high outputs

The new Novacat V 9200 machine offers a maximum working width of 9.2 metres.

As we move towards the November Agritechnica event, Austrian manufacturer Pottinger is about to release a brace of new Novacat rear butterfly mowers.

St Paul's cracks it again!

The winning St Paul’s team with the their lip balm at this year’s Fieldays.

Once again, the sharp minds at St Paul’s Collegiate School in Hamilton were the 2023 Young Innovators of the Year Winners at this year’s Fieldays.

Praise for accuracy and speed

MF Agri’s Ben Ferguson says the Tempo does everything you need out of the box, including micro granular applications, precision planting and offering hydraulic downward pressure.

An Otorohanga contractor is embracing the accuracy provided by Väderstad Tempo precision planters.

Managing triplet-bearing ewes

The targeted management of triplet-bearing ewes in the four to six weeks before lambing can significantly increase the kilograms of lamb weaned and therefore dollars produced per ewe.

Time to re-evaluate pre-lamb drenching

When ewes are at an optimum BSC they are much better able to buffer a parasite challenge.

Sheep farmers who would normally treat ewes with drench capsules before lambing are being urged to reconsider before reaching for the next long-acting alternative.