1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (823+ words) The general theory is that diversification assists resilience. They include the idea that investors should diversify portfolios to reduce the risks of market volatility. New Zealand should also diversify its export destinations to reduce dependence on specific countries. And farmers…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (592+ words) Farmer David Fairclough regularly changed his own tractor tyres. So when one was flat earlier this year, "Clever Dave" as he was known to friends and family, got to work. But that day, the job proved fatal. Fairclough's neighbour found…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (584+ words) The growth of a Bay of Plenty-based group providing food to the needy is extraordinary. Founder Jasper Osborne said the non-profit was formed at the end of 2024, distributing four tonnes of venison mince to food banks and community groups in…...

6+ day, 8+ min ago  (612+ words) Infrastructure and health are the big priorities in this year's Budget, as banks face a new levy and cuts take shape. There are no specific cost-of-living payments or Budget sugar hits " but Finance Minister Nicola Willis promises spending initiatives will…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (164+ words) Hereford bulls like these young fellows at Mokairau at Wh'ng'r' will parade in the sales ring next Wednesday as the region's R2 bull sales season rolls along. Red cattle get their turn in the sales ring next Wednesday when Mokairau Herefords…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (511+ words) Content brought to you by Fonterra It's all go down south for Fonterra, with the co-op's southernmost sites, Stirling and Edendale, in full swing, producing high-quality dairy for the world. Andrew Johns, Fonterra's General Manager of Operations for the Lower…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (657+ words) By Gianina Schwanecke of RNZ The hard, dry ground of the hills surrounding the Central Otago settlement of Alexandra is especially tough on horses" hooves. It"s one of the reasons Twix " a beautiful seven-year-old paint mare, and her paddock…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (806+ words) The farm is the business, the home, the source of income, the retirement plan and often the inheritance plan as well, writes James Paterson. James Paterson is the chief client officer at Hawke's Bay's Pie Funds. Farmers understand risk better…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (569+ words) Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. In this week's Pastures Past, she's found a 1939 newspaper article on starlings. Farmers tend to dislike starlings due to their habit of nesting in open sheds…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (380+ words) Tair'whiti Whenua Charitable Trust took out the Innovative Farming Award at the Beef and Lamb New Zealand annual awards ceremony held in Christchurch this week. One of the largest networks of M'ori landowners in the country has been recognised nationally…...