DairyNZ board chair Tracy Brown says the organisation got it wrong when it asked farmers to chose one of two levy rises. Asking farmers whether they wished to maintain current science and research, at between…
DairyNZ board chair Tracy Brown says the organisation got it wrong when it asked farmers to chose one of two levy rises. Asking farmers whether they wished to maintain current science and research, at between…
James Grafton moved north to become an apprentice in one of the most ancient trades. Senior writer Chris Gardner went to Kowhai Forge in Wharepapa South to find out his story. As soon as Rob…
Ian Brennan wants to develop a sustainable eco system which can tolerate harvesting, writes Chris Gardner. Ian Brennan is proud to call himself a “tree pervert”. Brennan has spent 18 years planting continuous cover native…
Farmers have only weeks to wait to learn the extent of a Waikato Regional Council water quality plan change on their operations. As they wait for the final version of Plan Change One to fall…
Waipā District Council looks set to make some radical changes to its District Plan to accommodate the burgeoning kiwifruit and horticulture industry. Proposed changes include reducing road and internal boundary setbacks for protective structures over…
Waikato Regional Council recently confirmed its proposed Annual Plan budget. Thanks to a lot of good work by our chief executive and his staff, careful consideration by councillors and following a series of workshops with…
No longer just learning the ropes, Rylee Ward will be hoping to have the competition over a barrel during the annual Rural Games in Feilding next month. The rodeo star, now based in Cambridge having…
“That eel has been here longer than I have,” says Judge Valley Dairies farmer John Hayward. “That’s exciting,” Hayward told the audience he welcomed onto his Judge Rd, Roto-o-Rangi, farm near Te Awamutu for a…
Farmer confidence is lifting with beef, sheep and dairy prices. Sheep and beef are fetching an estimated 30 per cent more at stock sales compared to last year, said PGG Wrightson sheep and beef rep…
Waikato Regional Council recently closed down its “Shovel Ready Programme” of work, following a successful completion of a number of relatively significant projects that delivered considerable benefit to our region. As background, as part of…
