A unique three-way project between supplier, retailer, and farmer is nearing an important milestone as it sets out to prove Californian thistles can be permanently beaten.

Arable industry peak bodies are united in support of the voluntary royalty declaration and collection system for farm-saved seed (FSS).

Effective parasite control is a key factor in keeping horses healthy, energetic, and performing at their best.

Headstart, containing 50g/l flumetsulam with inbuilt adjuvant technology, has established itself as a key tool for early weed control in pasture and chicory.

Dairy Women’s Network members have until the end of January to apply for a new $50,000 scholarship fund launched to develop their leadership skills.

The first calves of a new crossbred dairy-beef offering are now on the ground at a farm near Taupō, and the genetics will be commercially available from spring 2026.

One of Corteva Agriscience’s most recent appointments may be new to the company, but he’s far from new to the South Island primary sector.

Manufacturers are already showing interest in the arable industry’s new trademark to make it easier for consumers to buy local grain products.

Farmlands has opened its new Hastings store, part of what it says is the co-op’s ongoing strategy to invest in the region and a major milestone in its 63-year history in Hastings.

New Zealand’s citrus industry recently gathered to celebrate excellence, innovation, and leadership at the inaugural Citrus NZ Industry Awards.

A new precision horticulture tool that guides fruit thinning workers with more accuracy has the potential to reduce unnecessary fruit losses and save New Zealand orchardists thousands of dollars in labour costs.

If your farmers are trying to work out which pasture cultivars represent best value for sowing this season, it’s time to point them to the latest National Forage Variety Trial results.

PGG Wrightson has renewed its partnership with Land Search and Rescue New Zealand, sponsoring it for another three years.

The Kapuni gas to urea plant in Taranaki, operated by Ballance Agri-Nutrients, will continue operating until 31 December after short-term gas supply was secured in September.

Nearly 50 years ago, Stu Stokes was introduced to deer farming by his father Bruce, and it’s fair to say the passion stuck.

Vital trade paperwork giving our plant and timber exports access to overseas markets is about to get much more expensive, and the only unknown at this stage is if the hit will be short and sharp, or slow and gradual.

Gallagher Animal Management has appointed senior insider Hamish Wiig as a non-executive director to the boards of Goodnature and Farmote Technologies.

The application of crop protection and growth enhancement additives to seed is a very effective and well-established method of protecting forage crops and pasture during the critical plant establishment period.

Seed and Grain New Zealand (SGNZ) and the Australian Seed Federation (ASF) have successfully co-hosted the inaugural trans-Tasman Seed Business 2025 conference in Christchurch, bringing together the seed industries of both countries for four days of events.

As part of Greenlea Premier Meats’ continued focus on growth and leadership development, long-time team member Aaron Craig has been appointed general manager of Greenlea Premier Meats.