Mill purchase strengthens co-op offering
Farmlands recently purchased the Winton feed mill site, demonstrating the co-op’s commitment to the Southland region and to becoming the number-one farmer-owned supplier of quality nutrition for New Zealand farmers.
Get in early to safeguard wheat
Wild oats can have a very significant impact on cereal grain yields. But so too can a common seed and grazing crop on many arable farms, namely ryegrass.
Building red meat resilience in dryland Hawke’s Bay
New grass bred for yield and animal health is helping one sheep and beef farm wean more lambs off mum in the drought-prone hills of southern Hawke’s Bay.
Advanced effluent solution a step closer
Ballance Agri-Nutrients, in conjunction with Plucks Engineering and Southwater, is developing an innovative dairy effluent management system designed to help farmers improve on-farm effluent practices and reduce environmental impact.
Smart tool supports profitable decision making
A novel decision making tool to help farmers get the best out of their pastures continues to go from strength to strength this season, Nufarm says.
North Island expansion
Emma Chrystall has joined Catalyst Performance Agronomy as sales agronomist for Ruapehu, Rangitikei, Manawatu & Hawkes Bay.
Trade key focus for new seed leader
Seed and Grain New Zealand and the NZ Plant Breeding and Research Association have appointed a joint chief executive, Sarah Clark.
Decades of experience, deep passion for farming
Warren Tanner has joined SealesWinslow as the company’s new technical sales representative for Franklin and North West Waikato.
Passion for hort wins support
Ben Penno has received the 2024 Fruitfed Supplies Horticultural Scholarship.
Wairarapa leader tackles water advocacy
Irrigation New Zealand chair Keri Johnston says she’s pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Williams to CEO, effective 24 February.
NZ’s future lies with agriculture
Jaime Heywood is happy to admit he was ‘blown away’ by the scale of New Zealand’s seed industry when he joined Barenbrug as finance director 16 years ago.
Famiiar face at Farmlands
Robert Sharkie has joined Farmlands in the newly created position of general manager of field and technical sales.
Tech expert relishes new role
Even after decades in crop protection, Gordon Harris enjoys nothing more than getting out on orchards, vineyards or farms where producers haven’t got quite the results they’ve wanted, and helping solve the situation.
Scott secures NZ$18m in global contracts for protein
Scott Technology has secured multiple high-value contracts with leading global companies, showcasing the strength of its protein automation portfolio.
Landmark moment for east coast shipping
Eastland Port in Gisborne has achieved a monumental milestone in its decade-long Twin Berth Development journey, with the recent issue of new consent from the Environment Court.
Entrepreneurship and innovation take off in Southland
Rapid advances in drone technology have encouraged one young Southlander to jump in and start his own business applying fertiliser and crop protection for local farmers.
Studies confirm wool works wonders in hygiene
New Zealand textile innovator Woolchemy has released a comprehensive whitepaper assessing the performance of its proprietary neweFlex, a high performance, wool-based Acquisition Distribution Layer (ADL) for the USD $126 billon hygiene products industry.
FAR farewells ‘driving force’
Dr Alison Stewart, chief executive of the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR), will step down from the role, which she has held for seven years, on 30 June 2025.
Shining new light on fungal disease in grapes
A new project led by Bragato Research Institute in partnership with A Lighter Touch aims to provide another control option for New Zealand winegrowers dealing with powdery mildew in their crops.
Competitors join forces to create world class protein plant
In the small North Island town of Waitoa, a massive commitment to New Zealand’s red meat industry is about to bring new meaning to added value processing.