Good sale demand for feeder calves
Nearly 400 calves went under the hammer during the week.
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'We're at the brink of an environmental catastrophe'
Comment: We have a chance to turn atmospheric carbon from a threat into a resource.
Feds: Burden of wellbeing initiatives may be heavy
Federated Farmers concerned more costs will pile onto ratepayers.
Roll out the red carpet for N-fixer
This hardy red clover is ideally suited for North Island soils, says Barenbrug expert.
Kate Field: Beware disposing poisonous plants
Throwing garden plants into paddocks can be dangerous to animals.
Bala Tikkisetty: Rains take nutrients from farming soils
Winter and early spring are when nutrients are most at risk of getting lost from farms.
New chief executive to lead Primary ITO
Experienced education leader Nigel Philpott will join Primary ITO as chief executive.
Federated Farmers say Kiwis lead the way in low-emission farming
Feds say New Zealand is much better at low-emissions farming than other countries.
Extra grazing is money in the bank
Cows love it but chicory also draws up excess nitrogen, reducing leaching.
Couple bank on clean waterways
Efforts by the finalists of a national award to plant along a river recognised by PM.
Stortford Lodge: Solid market for ewes with lambs at foot
Ewes with lambs at foot sold on a solid market at Stortford Lodge yesterday.
Dannevirke on roadshow map
Alliance Group is encouraging farmers to attend its roadshows in September and October.
'The worst day of my life': Faces of quad bike deaths
Most of those killed were crushed or suffocated by a quad bike landing on top of them.
Grant to restore kōkako on Pirongia
Natural Heritage Fund boost for saving North Island birds.
Seeing horticulture careers
The second annual Cultivate Your Career event took place last week.
Store lamb prices ease with quality
The best store lambs at Stortford Lodge sold on a par with earlier weeks.
Don't let costly disease run away on you
Controlling bovine viral diarrhoea is vital for your herd's health.
Simple guide to healthy heifers
How your team can plan ahead to meet heifers' specific needs.
The farm that does it all
he Mackintosh family have turned living off the land into an art.
Pasture to plate steak gets a Royal Show
Steak will be judged live on the farm, in processing and on the plate.
Ian McKelvie: Let's celebrate our farmers, not condemn them
Our agriculture sector stand accused of being climate and environmental villains.
Rachel Stewart: Fate of Fonterra - don't say you weren't warned
COMMENT: Years have been spent ignoring fact Fonterra was heading toward the rocks.
Northland farmers to get Mycoplasma bovis update today
Northland farmers will get an update about the M. bovis situation today.
'Fair go for rural people' - Steele stands for Horizons
Richard Steele promises to replace Bruce Rollinson as strong voice for Ruapehu.
Kerre McIvor: The land needs our protection
COMMENT: Good on the Government for recognising that some land is more than real estate.
Fonterra's ugliest performance right here at home: Shareholders
Biggest shock of ugly Fonterra news right under Kiwi farmers' noses.
Gaynor: Fonterra needs to get out of its rut
COMMENT: Flawed from the beginning, Fonterra must now adopt a new structure.
'He deserves a medal': The farmer who turned down huge forestry offers
Farmer turned down 'significantly' higher offers to keep the land as a farm.
Do troubles for Fonterra mean trouble for farmers?
The dairy co-op is a giant of NZ business, so how worried should we all be?
Animal tales: Shattering scours
A good feeding routine and good hygiene help prevent scours in young calves.
The raw truths about vegan farming
The carbon footprint of seemingly virtuous vegan food is not always clear.
Horizons curbs pine tree planting
The Regional Council has acted to curb some planting of pines in the Tararua.
Obituary: Former Mamaku farmer John Cole a man of the land
Former Mamaku farmer John Cole died last week.