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Fencing industry’s cream of the crop

2024 Legends Award recipient - John Noakes (left) with FCANZ president Phil Cornelius.

The recent Fencing Contractors Association of New Zealand (FCANZ) Industry Awards recognises and acknowledges those who exemplify the mission of raising the profile of fencing as a professional trade, delivering high quality work, and adhering to best practice standards.

Got $1.5m for a bit of spraying?

Based around a full-sized, well-known Robinson R44 helicopter, the autonomous machine has a capacity of 500 litres.

While we are seeing more and more drones being used in New Zealand agriculture, we’re some way behind the US, where in places like the Midwest, the drones are certainly bigger than Texas.

Manure decanter helps farm enhance sustainability

The manure decanter separates solids from liquids, creating nutrient-rich fertiliser and irrigation water.

In a groundbreaking move for dairy farming in New Zealand, Craig Copland has become the first farmer in the country to use GEA’s Manure Decanter system, traditionally used in wastewater and wineries, to enhance environmental sustainability on his Canterbury farm.

Improving lamb survival rates

B+LNZ recently held a workshop to examine the main risk factors contributing to lamb losses.

Improving lamb survival rates is a key focus for New Zealand farmers, especially this time of year.

The gold standard for beef calves

Silver Stabilizer special sires that have been bred since the programme began 18 months ago.

Major steps are underway to improve the quality of dairy beef calves.

Working together, leading change

The Liquid Injection Arable Growth Group discuss a multispecies cover crop, used by many group members to improve soil health.

A group of Canterbury farmers who work together exploring the various uses of liquid injection systems on their seed drills was the worthy winner of the Working Together Award at the recent 2024 Arable Awards, says the group’s FAR Facilitator.

Powering farmers to tackle worm challenges on farm

Ginny Dodunski, B+LNZ says it’s the time for farmers to take stock of the likely levels of worm challenge on their farms.

The worm challenge for sheep and beef farmers is increasing as the warm, moist weather of spring and early summer arrives.

Be an investor, not a landlord

LPV allows investing in land without being a landlord.

OPINION: New Zealanders have a love affair with property investment. After securing a family home, buying a rental property is traditionally seen as a safe way to build wealth over the long term.