Rural and farming news
Fifty-plus red cattle to be auctioned
Tairawhiti's two Hereford cattle studs put up 50-plus young bulls next week.
Opinion: Hope from China as log prices drop
OPINION: Winter is coming, but thankfully the news isn’t all bleak.
'A lot of knowledge being lost': Lack of wool education concerns experts
A lack of tertiary education is a huge concern for the wool sector.
Rural school principals say they face a dual resourcing crisis
Fewer specialists are available due to geographical isolation.
More autumn feeder calves expected
Autumn feeder calves were still in good supply with more expected.
Thousands still without power, 200 weather callouts in wild weather overnight
Warnings and watches lifted but a 'blustery' day is expected in many areas.
Dairy farming
What do Fonterra's farmer-owners think of its third quarter results?
Watchdog council eyes pressure on business performance in Q4 as price relativities narrow.
Fonterra sets new season milk price forecast, reports strong Q3 performance
Current season milk price forecast narrows, earnings per share outlook lifted
Price gap between Fonterra stocks lingers after flurry of activity over sale prospect
Price of Fonterra farmer-owned shares surged over possible consumer business sale.
The Country Radio Show
DairyNZ: Let’s raise a glass to Kiwi dairy this World Milk Day
Sponsored content: DairyNZ and DCANZ ready for Work Milk Day on June 1.
Kotahi partnership with Maersk is important for Fonterra farmers
Sponsored content: Kotahi is extending the partnership to 2034.
The Country: Rowena Duncum on NZ Rugby’s civil war
Rowena Duncum, Graeme Williams, Grant McMaster, Tom Young, Michael Harvey, Chris Russell.
What do Fonterra's farmer-owners think of its third quarter results?
Watchdog council eyes pressure on business performance in Q4 as price relativities narrow.
Price gap between Fonterra stocks lingers after flurry of activity over sale prospect
Price of Fonterra farmer-owned shares surged over possible consumer business sale.
The plant-based butter winning over more than vegans
'Herbivore is not a poor cousin to bovine butter and is not only suitable for vegans.'
Horticulture
25-year business sprouts from bathtub experiment
The McGraths started testing sprout-growing techniques in their garage bathtub.
Sheep and beef
'A lot of knowledge being lost': Lack of wool education concerns experts
A lack of tertiary education is a huge concern for the wool sector.
NZ farmers hit back at UK over lamb quality claims
Britain's National Farmers Union reacted to supermarket Morrisons selling NZ lamb.
Wool quality assurance sector up in the air as tutors leave
Southern Institute of Technology yet to replace tutors; semester two starts in July.
Technology
Is NZ luring renewable energy projects from across the ditch?
Daniel Moroko says Tasmania and NZ will be hotspots for large renewable energy projects.
'Stainless steel cows': Is precision fermentation a threat to Kiwi farmers?
NZ labs could soon start mass-producing dairy-identical products without using cows.
Rural business
Opinion: Hope from China as log prices drop
OPINION: Winter is coming, but thankfully the news isn’t all bleak.
25-year business sprouts from bathtub experiment
The McGraths started testing sprout-growing techniques in their garage bathtub.
From 40 packs a week to 1500, mother-daughter duo nourishing Te Puke with microgreens
'Microgreens are not just the garnish on a meal at a fancy restaurant.'
Rural life
Kem Ormond: Chelsea Flower Show a wealth of floral wonder
OPINION: I was drawn into the Great Pavilion with its dazzling displays.
Hawke's Bay Farmers Market thrilled to be named the best
'This award serves as a testament to the resilience and dedication of our stallholders.'
From 40 packs a week to 1500, mother-daughter duo nourishing Te Puke with microgreens
'Microgreens are not just the garnish on a meal at a fancy restaurant.'