‘Creaky’ AgResearch announces Lincoln Hub
AgResearch has announced plans to set up an agricultural hub near Christchurch. More …
Is natural capital best for nitrogen leaching limits?
Not just the quantity, but the quality of water for farming is also under scrutiny right now. More …
We band of brothers
Leadership qualities can be innate – but can also be fostered in the right environment. For the future prosperity of New Zealand agriculture, a collaborative approach that identifies and develops a wide range of leaders will be vital. More …
Adding a hole lot of value to a piece of pine
We all know that we’d prefer to export more than just a log of pine to overseas markets. More …
What does collaboration look like?
1New Zealand’s primary industries can learn from the success of the Olympic Games in developing collaborative behaviours to deliver a more successful future for our vital agribusiness economic sector. More …
Evolving more crop per drop
Irrigation has always been vital to agriculture, but access to water, and ways to maximise its effectiveness, have changed over the years. Landcare Research soil scientist Dr Carolyn Hedley charts an irrigation evolution. More …
Our top 10 primary sector leaders
Over many decades a number of great New Zealanders have helped put the country’s primary industries on the global map. Today, the challenges are more complex and the competition greater, but the best leaders continue to be more than ... More …
TPP: a gateway to GE?
1Beware of ‘geeks’ bearing gifts; the Trans Pacific Partnership could let GE in through the back door. More …
Rationing liquid gold: high-tech water management
Irrigation is getting more high-tech and water efficient as time goes on – which is just as well, as access to the essential fluid gets more and more restricted and expensive. OWEN POLAND looks at the latest in on-farm water management. More …
The top 10 agribusiness up-and-comers
We have experienced, innovative and inspiring stewards of the country’s natural resources, but who will be the next generation of people to lead New Zealand’s primary sector to dizzying commercial heights? Well, we haven’t got a crystal ... More …
Meet the top young horticulturalist of the year
Braden Crosby (30) is taking a trip to the wine regions of France next year, but it’ll be both work and play for the country’s most promising young wine maker. Braden, who works at Borthwick Estate in Carterton ... More …
Age is only a number
We already have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the sector; we don't have to wait for the next generation for great things to happen. More …
NAIT tagging system’s teething trouble
The electronic ID tag system for cattle known as NAIT – soon to include deer - is live and mandatory, and uptake rates are high. But that’s not to say the system is without its hiccups – or its naysayers, reports Owen ... More …
Ballance eco-winners achieve total farm balance
A North Otago couple with just five years' farming under their belt take out the top prize for environmentally-friendly farming. More …
Royal wool campaign to tell a great yarn
The Prince of Wales has often been ridiculed for his supposedly 'wooly thinking' on the environment, spiritual meaning, and holistic medicine. But his support for actual wool is unquestioned and, far from being sheepish about the royal endorsement, the industry ... More …