On the day the news became public, Peter Nation delighted in being able to share it with his wider family – but in particular one person who had been an inspiration to him throughout his…
On the day the news became public, Peter Nation delighted in being able to share it with his wider family – but in particular one person who had been an inspiration to him throughout his…
Until recently Waikato Federated Farmers met at the organisation’s Hamilton office. As senior writer Chris Gardner finds, they need somewhere else now. Waikato Federated Farmers new president Phil Sherwood is taking the executive on the…
Fonterra predicts fuel savings of 60 percent from six electric milk tankers the co-operative has on the road in time for the new season. Infrastructure to support the tankers is in place at the dairy…
The Environment Court is likely to reconvene in September to review responses to its interim decision on regional council plans to improve water quality in the Waikato and Waipā rivers. The Waikato Regional Council has…
Sir William Gallagher has been awarded a National Fieldays Life Membership Sir William has been a part of Fieldays since its inception and played a pivotal role in its foundation. When he attended the first…
A gorse-busting drone will soon benefit outgoing National Fieldays Society board chair Jenni Vernon’s 224-hectare Te Akatea farm. Hill country farmers use drones to spray weeds in areas that are hard to reach with traditional…
Taylor Lincoln loves working on Reon and Wendy Verry’s King Country farm. “I’m learning different stuff about sheep and beef farming every day without heaps of pressure. No two days are the same the 19-year-old…
Keith Holmes has handed the presidential chains of Waikato Federated Farmers to Phil Sherwood after one term. “No president would want it as their legacy to see farm environment plans implemented,” Holmes, who took on…
Diane Sharpe’s enthusiasm for Fieldays has not been blunted even after 35 years. While Fieldays is calling for volunteer, organisers need not send an invitation to Diane – she will be there, yet again. “It’s…
Pirongia’s Jo Sheridan is one of three finalists in the national Dairy Woman of the Year Award and is passionate about education both on the farm, and in the classroom. She is currently demonstration manager…
