New Broom
OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
Well-known Auckland kumara grower Fay Gock, the winner of horticulture’s Bledisloe Cup in 2013, died just before Christmas on December 21, aged 85.
The unusually wet summer so far means a flush of feed NZ-wide, says Alliance Group chairman Murray Taggart.
Cropping farmers have had to put up with an unusually wet start to summer.
Canterbury farmer John Nicholls last month became the second farmer-nominated candidate to win a seat on Fonterra’s board.
As barbeque season gets into full swing, New Zealand researchers are investigating whether certain kinds of red meat could actually protect against heart disease.
New Zealand commodity prices are likely to feel downward pressure over the year, says ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny.
ACC will invest $22 million into workplace injury prevention grants and subsidies.
Two students from Southland Girls’ High School have been selected for the trip of a lifetime to the US.
2018 has tied for the second hottest year on record, according to NIWA's annual climate summary released today.
Two former workmates at the iconic Mount Linton Station are set to clash in the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest.
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Farmers want the Government to back off local government in the Hauraki Gulf and let the people decide their futures.
Extreme dry conditions and the resulting erratic stock flows over the past year underline the value of a cooperative, Alliance farmer shareholders heard at their annual meeting this month.
The aerial use of 1080 during 2017 covered 875,000 ha of land, says the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
Summer is a busy time on the farm, but it’s also among the most hazardous periods for accidents, says WorkSafe NZ
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