Aimer’s world-first ‘Digital Eyes’ dairy management
Aimer Agtech start-up Aimer Farming made history in 2022 when it launched New Zealand’s first ‘Siri
Velvet values down, but resilience remains
As velvet season nears its close, Seddon-based deer farmer and former New Zealand Deer Farmers Assoc
Rural news in brief
Strong demand at Blenheim calf sales Calves were in strong demand at the March calf sales in Blenhei
Fatigue campaign getting a re-run
Rural Contractors NZ The summer campaign against fatigue run by Rural Contractors NZ is being refre
Wool entity “ecstatic” at new woollen fibre policy
Campaign for Wool NZ The announcement that around 130 Government agencies will be required to use w
Top performing dairy farm in the spotlight
Andrew Ritchie Linkwater dairy farmers Tania Riddington and Tim Murdoch shared their herd improveme
Biosecurity challenges require adequate funding
Tony Orman Biosecurity in Marlborough faces on-going challenges not only in containing current unde
The ‘maverick’, genius and tinkerer
Andrew Ritchie Swiss-based Valentin Blattner, a pioneer in breeding disease resistant grape varieti
Opinion: “It’s like a tariff lollie scramble, but no one wants to catch one”
Marcus Musson, Forest360 And just like that summers’ over. I’m not sure if time goes faster as you
Nutrient uptake in a changing climate
HortNZ Claire Scofield is a recipient of a NZ Fruitgrowers’ Charitable Trust postgraduate scholarsh
On the road with Damian Jacobs
Damian Jacobs has spent the past 18 months driving a milk tanker for Fonterra across the Top of the
Opinion: Cool clear water
Garrick Batten Water - essential for plant, animal and human life and should be a clear, colourless
Mussels ‘doing the dirty work’ to keep waters clean
Mussels may well be coastal waters ‘best new friend’. Scientists at the Nelson-based Cawthron Instit
PGG supports a thrilling Lake Rotoiti regatta
Supplied Content PGG’s Joe Blakiston has been involved in running the iconic Lake Rotoiti Power Boa
Hunters ready for ‘the roar’
Every year, from late March to the end of April, there comes a sound which pumps adrenaline into the
Reflective focused farming
A field day examination of a South Marlborough farm provides an opportunity for local farmers to wor
Leaping into lepto action
A series of talks across the region aims to help people combat a dangerous disease spread by animals
School feels ‘more isolated than ever’ as it awaits $650k jetty
A new jetty for Waitaria Bay will cost about $650,000 and construction is expected to start mid-2025
Falling for fishing at any age
Fish & Game recently hosted a string of events aimed at beginner anglers or those who have been in t
Shear dedication gets Duncan tallies 626 lambs
Marlborough shearer Duncan Higgins’s hard work and training over the past few months has paid off as
Frozen meals recipe for farm to plate success
When Kenepuru farmer Peter Evans was looking for a way to utilise the entirety of their beef cattle
Duncan focused for shear delight
A talented local shearer is set to hopefully break a personal best and join just a few Marlburians i
Pumpkin power
Young gardeners can turn their talents to a special competition this summer- and organisers are hopi
Time please; historic pub up for sale
Marlborough’s history is up for sale as a case of perfect timing sees both the building and lease go