Bring back local discussion groups. That’s the message dairy farmers have for DairyNZ’s new chief executive Campbell Parker and chair Tracy Brown. The industry good organisation took local discussion groups online during the pandemic and…
Bring back local discussion groups. That’s the message dairy farmers have for DairyNZ’s new chief executive Campbell Parker and chair Tracy Brown. The industry good organisation took local discussion groups online during the pandemic and…
Trade tariffs of up to 20 per cent on all imported goods could follow the re-election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States. In a report going to Federated Farmers Waikato Executive…
Geoff and Johanna Fitzgerald are inviting 600 hikers to walk for a cause across their Wharepuhunga sheep and beef farm. The couple, who have farmed the 450ha Duncan Road property for 24 years, have has…
“Farmers aren’t making money, and the Rural Support Trust is busier than ever,” Federated Farmers Waikato president Keith Holmes says. Waikato Rural Support Trust Chair Neil Bateup confirmed calls to the trust in September were…
As we come out of winter and into spring, a reminder to landowners that that both the Waikato Regional Council and the Waikato River Authority have contestable funding available to landowners to assist with restoration…
Chris Gardner talks to Peter Nation who announced last week he would be standing down as chief executive of Fieldays. Outgoing National Agricultural Fieldays chief executive Peter Nation has some sage words for his successor….
A Waipā nursery is donating thousands of trees to rural schools across the North Island. Restore Native owner Adam Thompson says it’s an important social and environmental initiative specifically targeted at rural schools. His company…
The rock concert atmosphere of the Welsh shearing competitions is what Te Kuiti shearer Jack Fagan says was the highlight of his recent overseas tour – but he really enjoyed the challenge of the tricky,…
Waipā District Council has put its representation review proposal out for public consultation. Senior writer Mary Anne Gill reports on what rural voters should consider. When Maungatautari ward councillor Mike Montgomerie voted for the Waipā…
They won three and lost three. And given the competition on the northern summer shearing tour, was a good result team New Zealand team manager Mark Barrowcliffe said. The wins came while on the Wools…
