Rural Vote Debate on Q&A: Substance or Just Platitudes?
It was billed as a chance for all the political parties to woo the rural vote, but question marks hang over just how effective this was.
Open Farms is calling on farmers to sign up to host an open day event on their farm this year.
Daniel Eb, Open Farms founder, says the initiative is about creating meaningful connections between farmers and consumers.
“We want farmers to feel confident and excited to host an event, no matter the scale,” Eb says.
“We support farmers from planning what the day will look like, right through to marketing,” he adds.
“After 14,000 visits, 130 events and great feedback across the board, now is the time to share your pride and passion for farming with others.”
To learn more or register to host an open day in 2025, visit openfarms.co.nz
Safer Farms is urging farmers to make sure everyone working on farm has safe, suitable footwear for the job.
The Government is backing work on a community-led water storage scheme that could irrigate up to 11,000 more hectares of the Poverty Bay flats, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says.
Agri-tech company Herd-i has become a new all-region sponsor of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA), the largest nationwide celebration of excellence in the dairy sector.
Four candidates have been confirmed for two director positions on Fonterra’s board.
Returning to the family dairy farm after playing 20 years of professional rugby around the world is no easy task.
After delivering another record farmgate milk price to 100 supplying farms, independent milk processor Tatua is entering thee new financial year with a positive outlook.

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