Two-legged pests
OPINION: Federated Farmers has launched a new campaign, swapping ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ for ‘The Twelve Pests of Christmas’ to…
With the critical role women play on farms around the world recently recognised by this year's International Day of Rural Women on October 15, Hawke's Bay farmer Maddy McLean reflects on how the traditional role of women in agriculture has evolved.
Richard Houston drew from his own background as a rural contractor in developing the free new HanzonJobs app.
The Government's proposal to reduce future international tourism visitor numbers post-Covid to concentrate on higher spending visitors may solve one problem but create others.
An app developed to support rural contracting trainees is key to a new initiative that has gained government funding.
UK farmers have predictably expressed scepticism about the proposed UK/NZ FTA.
There has been widespread praise for the UK FTA from all primary sector leaders.
"A very good deal, by any measure, for our country."
Rural Contractors NZ, which represents more than 600 contractors around the country, has received government support to assist them.
It's unlikely any NZ-grown asparagus will be exported this season.
Greater cooperation on agricultural research between NZ and Ireland is on the cards.
More...
Free recycling of plastic agricultural bags is now available to farmers and growers.
Give us clarity! That's the plea from HortNZ to PM Jacinda Ardern and the Government.
Beef+Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) will help fund a programme to attract and train more young people to work in the red meat sector.
Departing LIC chief executive Wayne McNee is proud of his contribution to the farmer-owned co-operative.
The Hound
Slippery slope
OPINION: It used to be that the National Fieldays attracted brickbats for being officious clipboard carriers, while the regional, farmer-run field…
» Connect with Rural News
Popular Reads
Open Country opens butter plant
When American retail giant Cosco came to audit Open Country Dairy’s new butter plant at the Waharoa site and give…
MPI launches industry-wide project to manage feral deer
An industry-wide project led by Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is underway to deal with the rising number of feral…
Hawke’s Bay farmers donate livestock to support rescue helicopter
A Hawke's Bay farming family of self-confessed 'frequent flyers' has donated the proceeds from their spring lambs.
