New ZealandShiitake mushrooms: Fermentation fuels fungi gold rushThe new fermentation method delivers high-value shiitake extracts in weeks.10 Feb 09:02 PM
New ZealandFantasy cows: Inside Meadow Fresh’s real-life dairy leagueA North Otago dairy farm is powering what’s being billed as the world’s first fantasy league using real cows. Farmer Tim Richards explains how the technology works. V / NZ HeraldWatch08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew parasite test could save deer farmers $50m a yearFarmers may soon get multi-parasite results from a single lab-tested sample.05 Feb 03:59 PM
New ZealandFarming with AI: Waipukurau farmer moves his stock while on holiday in Colombia28 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandTackling nitrogen's 'gnarly' problems on-farm'A brilliant example of Kiwi ingenuity to tackle a common challenge on-farm.'04 Nov 08:16 PM
New ZealandTech is key on this Tirau dairy farm'We’re all on the same page - we want robotics to milk the cows for us.'19 Oct 08:15 PM
New Zealand'Better animal all round': New dairy-beef breed raised in TaupōAbout 350 Synergizer calves have been born on a Pāmu farm near Taupō. 14 Oct 08:39 PM
New ZealandWood-fired future: Bioenergy sector eyes green energy boomWoody biomass from forestry or wood processing could be turned into bioenergy.29 Sep 08:44 PM
New ZealandCutting-edge safety: Kiwi team builds AI chainsaw droneThe project has secured a $10 million government grant over five years. 20 Sep 05:03 PM
New ZealandJapan wants Canterbury's alternative green proteinLeaft Foods will ship its Rubisco protein isolate to Japan for food use.17 Sep 09:40 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW is joined by Jamie Mackay to discuss the headlines in rural newsThe biggest stories of the week for the rural community - The Country's Jamie Mackay joins Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOWWatch11 Sep 08:52 PM
New ZealandShould we start growing rice in NZ?Yuki Fukuda, who is growing rice on a hill in Nelson, says a stable NZ crop makes sense.11 Aug 10:30 PM
New ZealandHorticulture sector faces skills shift as automation increasesAutomation requires skills in AI, robotics and data analytics to improve efficiency. 11 Aug 03:49 AM
New ZealandAre NZ shoppers hungry for genetically-modified foods?Gene-edited food won’t need a GM label if no new DNA was introduced during its production.06 Aug 03:36 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is bureaucracy slowing innovation in NZ farming?OPINION: NZ risks falling behind as innovation in biologicals outpace regulation.05 Aug 01:39 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly exciting': NZ beef may get methane-reducing pill soonTrials showed a 70% methane reduction with Ruminant BioTech's bolus. 30 Jul 11:36 PM
New ZealandSolar panels and livestock: A new approach to farming in WaiukuThe farm's solar panels can power between 600-700 homes near Waiuku.28 Jul 12:01 AM
New ZealandMoo-dern Love: Using ChatGPT to breed better cowsOnline dating comes to dairying, as artificial intelligence helps artificial insemination.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Great promise': Young inventor's wool pod wows at FieldaysThe Shear Space is a naturally soundproofed environment designed as a quiet retreat.27 Jun 05:02 PM
New ZealandHow Federated Farmers shapes policy for Bay of Plenty farmersBrent Mountfort leads Federated Farmers in advocating for 500 members on rural issues.24 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandCould spiders help NZ's farms?“I think it’s an approach we should be looking at in Aotearoa NZ.”23 Jun 09:42 PM
Markets with MadisonRockets to ranches: How Halter's cattle collars turned a Kiwi start-up into a US$1b unicornHalter's solar-powered collars are on hundreds of cattle in the US.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Technology has come so far': Drones could be coming to farms and beaches near youDrone Zone displays how technology is revolutionising farming, fishing.18 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandPaving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leatherFieldays showcases NZ ingenuity with pollution-mapping robots and vegan leather.16 Jun 10:36 PM
New ZealandPM's adviser believes farmers will adopt methane-cutting techPM's chief science adviser says farmers will accept change once they see products work.11 Jun 09:45 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW takes you live to Fieldays with BusinessDesk reporter Riley KennedyRyan Bridge takes the pulse of the farming community with BusinessDesk reporter Riley Kennedy.Watch11 Jun 06:46 PM
New ZealandSheepskin collagen powder makers up for Fieldays awardTertiary Extracts Ōtautahi creates collagen powder from sheepskins, reducing waste.10 Jun 10:20 PM
