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Luke St John Wins 2026 Central Otago Young Grower Competition
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (511+ words) St John, who works for Fortune Fruit in Cromwell, pitched his skills against three fellow finalists to take the title at the event at Otago Polytechnic on 22 May. He also won the speech competition. He will now go on to…...
AS Wilcox Agronomist James Blair Wins 2026 Pukekohe Young Grower Competition
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (633+ words) Blair pitched his skills against six fellow contestants to take the title on May 15. He also won the best speech and best theory categories. He's one of the seven finalists for Horticulture New Zealand's national Young Grower of the Year…...
BRI Launches Grower Trials Programme to Put Vineyard Innovation in Growers" Hands
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (260+ words) BRI has launched a new initiative that places growers and viticulturists at the centre of the research process. Grower Trials will support grape growers and viticulturists in testing new ideas or addressing practical challenges on their own vineyards. BRI provides…...
Massey University Highlights Regenerative Agriculture and Bioeconomy Innovation at Fieldays
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1066+ words) The Massey stand (site PE51) and at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Science for Farmers site will allow visitors to explore how science innovation is shaping the future of the food and fibre sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. With a…...
Rural Support Trust Hosts Wellbeing Events Featuring Willie Apiata
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (688+ words) The RST hopes the events will create open conversations around resilience, mental wellbeing, leadership and life after adversity. The events, supported by a national group of rural industry partners, will be held across New Zealand and are expected to bring…...
Lindy Nelson Named Finalist in 2026 New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (425+ words) Safer Farms ambassador Lindy Nelson's dedication to "rethinking how the primary sector works together to reduce harm on farm" has been recognised with a finalist place in the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards for 2026. Safer Farms chair Murray…...
Silver Fern Farms Opens Applications for Board-Appointed Farmer Director Role
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (437+ words) SFF chair Anna Nelson says the new role opens up a directorship opens up a directorship opportunity on the board which assists in ensuring a sound succession plan for its governors. "The appointed director role supports the co-operative's succession plan…...
Nick Beeby Appointed Chief Executive of Meat Industry Association
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (381+ words) MIA independent chair Nathan Guy said Beeby brings significant sector expertise and leadership to the role. "His existing chief executive experience in the red meat sector makes this appointment a positive step up. "The role attracted strong interest, with a…...
Dr John Roche Urges NZ To Embrace Gene Editing Debate For Future Food Production
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (787+ words) New Zealand needs to have "a really mature conversation" around modern gene editing technologies and synthetic biology, says the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor, Dr John Roche. Roche says that public resistance to advanced technologies is one of the challenges…...
Rural Lobby Groups Seek Clear Election Positions On Farming And Emissions
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (656+ words) The three farmer groups - Groundswell, NZ Farming, and Methane Science Accord - wrote to political parties two months ago seeking their positions on issues such as the Paris Agreement, the Zero Carbon Act, the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), and agricultural emissions…...