Family turns mussel waste into farming products
The Brownlee family from Havelock, the Greenshell Mussel Capital of the World, is not only reducing
Entries open for Marlborough A&P Show
Andrew Ritchie Entries are now open for the Marlborough A&P Show, which will be held on November 7,
Opinion: Log prices show winter lift
Marcus Musson, Stand Forestry With the depths of winter upon us, we are starting to see softening o
Kenepuru feedlot proposal faces opposition
Federated Farmers Marlborough is watching closely a proposed intensive feedlot cattle operation for
New beekeeping body faces industry test
New Zealand’s beekeeping industry is entering a new era following the formation of Honey and Bees Ne
Marlborough farm blooms with flower business
In early 2024, Sam Forsyth and Lucy McKnight decided to turn part of Te Rapa, their 900-hectare shee
Marlborough anglers sound alarm on fisheries
Marlborough Recreational Fishers Association News that one of New Zealand’s most popular eating fis
Growers’ dilemma: Mothball or replant?
KAT PICKFORD, Wine Marlborough For a region defined by vineyards, the appearance of bare blocks is
Medical programme injecting more doctors into Marlborough
Jack Clerke has a passion for rural medicine. Born in Blenheim, raised near Linkwater, educated at Q
The answer lies in the soil
Andrew Ritchie Faced with declining yields, waterlogging and soil compaction in one of his vineyard
Volunteers tame South Marlborough wilds
HAYLEY MCCAIRNS, South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust In the remote high country of South
A rapid journey to farm ownership
Andrew Ritchie Hard work and a strong focus on their goals has ensured Hamish and Charlotte O’Donne
Generations of Marlburians uniting for planting
Earth connects everyone. From youths to seniors, city dwellers to rural residents, Marlburians share
Support for high country rule changes to unlock economic potential
Tony Orman Proposed government changes to help farmers leasing Crown land diversity and uplift valu
Rural news in brief
Historic Fonterra payment flows into regions A multi-billion dollar payout from Fonterra is being de
Late turnaround delivers quality wine vintage
After a challenging growing season, grape growers and contractors across Tasman and Marlborough say
Old tractors tell the stories of rural NZ
Across rural NZ, old tractors sit quietly at the edges of paddocks, rust softening their once bright
Commentary: Local harvest needs global hands
KAT PICKFORD - WINE MARLBOROUGH As the last of the region’s grapes are harvested and the vines turn
Opinion: Might be the time to brace ourselves...
Marcus Musson - Forest360 Autumn, the season with one foot in summer and the other in winter. Unfor
Farmers needed to train future workers
With fewer young people growing up on farms, the need for farmers willing to pass on skills and expe
Picton fisher’s lifetime watching blue cod
AMY RUSS After nearly five decades living and fishing in Picton, Marlborough resident Piero Rocco h
Marlborough to host Sauvignon Blanc NZ 2027
Kat Duggan Marlborough’s winemakers, tourism operators and hospitality providers are gearing up to
Seaweed boosts soil health and slashes fertiliser bills for Marlborough farmer
Seaweed has long played a role in New Zealand agriculture, well before it became a commercial produc
Opinion: Trade for all
Damien O’Connor, List MP Labour As farmers and growers we understand the need to have somewhere to