3+ week, 3+ day ago   (582+ words) It’s time to finalise the National Organic Standard, unlock export growth, implement a fair model for certification and support growers and producers wishing to transition into organics. Last week the Government launched consultation on how to future-proof and grow the…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (799+ words) The inaugural winners of the NZ Dairy Awards’ CowManager Experience prize say it will be a no-brainer to keep the technology in their farm business after experiencing the results. Rerewhakaaitu farmers Paul and Sarah Koopal won CowManager for three seasons…...

1+ mon, 7+ hour ago   (1220+ words) Their journey was recognised nationally in 2024 when they were named runner up in the NZ Dairy Industry Awards Sharefarmer of the Year. At the time, Logan and Sian were equity partners in a 50/50 sharemilking venture with Jim and Sue Van…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (852+ words) Too many farmers put reclaiming excise duty on petrol into the "too-hard" basket, says farm accounting software provider, Farm Focus. A little over six months ago, the company launched a partnership with PR Claims, a specialist provider that manages fuel…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (510+ words) New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (NZFET) general manager Sarah Harris says the campaign was inspired by conversations with previous entrants, which revealed a number of common myths about the awards. "We know there are exceptional farmers and growers across New…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (714+ words) Alistair Carmichael, who heads Britain's influential Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee in the British Parliament, and some of his colleagues, were on a brief study tour of NZ to get a firsthand look at our farming system. Carmichael…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1109+ words) Announced at a function in late June recognising those who "went the extra mile" for farming families and rural communities, the award went to Green for successfully fighting a move to centralise rural Canterbury policing which would have seen police…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (552+ words) StockScore, developed by Central Otago veterinarian, farmer and agri-entrepreneur Becks Smith, is designed specifically for use in the yards. Built for one-handed use and capable of working offline, the app allows farmers to record body condition scores as they work,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (595+ words) The US Trade Representative has formally requested the International Trade Commission launch a safeguard investigation into US lamb imports. This investigation is not specifically directed at New Zealand and will be carried out by the US International Trade Commission, an…...