Rural
The right way to grow your own
Growing food is something Kath Irvine in Horowhenua, is passionate about.Strategic thinking urged
JILL GALLOWAY - © Fairfax NZ News
12:00pm Massey University Professor of Agribusiness Hamish Gow says farmers need to partner themselves with a meat company with a marketing, processing and procurement strategy that aligns with them, and stick with it.
Protecting your sheep
12:00pm Vaccinating sheep against toxoplasmosis and campylobacteriosis infections leads to significant improvements in lambing percentage, farmers at Taranaki's first sheep focus day heard last week.
Open day in offing for Fonterra factory
12:00pm Fonterra's Pahiatua factory is inviting the neighbours for a look at what happens to milk, once it's collected.
Rain clouds have silver lining
The wet summer weather has contributed to record milk production and other benefits. Jill Galloway reports.
Brian loves the farming life
Brian Hunter started work as a shepherd at Mangamahu in the Whangaehu River Valley. He also completed a two-year engineering apprenticeship.
Couple scoop provincial dairy award
After 15 years as sharemilkers, Rangitikei dairy farmers Alistair and Margo Robertson stepped into farm ownership in 2007 through setting up an equity partnership with Larry and Jane Ellison, owners of Rural Fuel.
Farmer's novel tells of starlings' journey
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