Getting Brassicas crops off to a strong start
Brassicas such as SovGold kale, Massie swede and Mainstar forage rape are widely grown across the up
In the land of grapes: Next gen 2025 heads to Marlborough
New Zealand Deer Farmers’ Association When the NZDFA Executive Committee were planning Next Generat
Silver Challenge Cup returns to A&P Show after 76 years
Andrew Ritchie A silver challenge cup has been re-presented to the Marlborough A&P show after an ab
Artificial intelligence to revolutionise fertiliser use
Ravensdown Ravensdown has launched a pilot programme across 18 farms to trial HawkEye Pro – a new s
Stoat caught on camera, in trap after swimming into predator free sanctuary
RNZ A stoat is believed to have swum to a predator free sanctuary in the Marlborough Sounds. Depar
Progress for Havelock water treatment
An ultraviolet (UV) water treatment plant is being installed in Havelock this week. A container con
State of the Grapes - Wine Marlborough column
Kat Pickford Marlborough’s vineyards have never been more productive, with expansion and near-perfe
Wild connections key to Wairau recovery
Just as many hands make light work, many small native restoration efforts make an easier pathway to
Decapitated dolphin prompts call for information
A dolphin has been found decapitated on a beach north of Kaikōura, and DOC staff want to know what h
Opinion: Let’s look forward to spring...
Marcus Musson - Forest360 It’s that time of year when the lambs start appearing, the days start str
The end of cheap nitrogen?
Peter Burton, Functional Fertiliser The ammonia urea plant at Kapuni was built in the late 1980’s t
Why our future depends on taking biosecurity seriously today
Campbell Parker - DairyNZ When it comes to biosecurity, we often hear about the end of a response—b
Field day at Ward – all welcome
Marlborough Environment Awards Trust Farmers, foresters, rural professionals, and anyone interested
Tick trouble? Farmers encouraged to support nationwide research
Farmers nationwide are being encouraged to act early against cattle ticks and support new research b
Popcorn may be 8000 years old
Andrew Ritchie During the last balmy days of autumn, a centuries old crop was being harvested on a
How Mycorrhizal Fungi helps rebuild pasture after flooding
John Barnes, Fertilizer NZ Floods can cause severe damage to pastures, covering fields with layers
Tariffing NZ timber products to the U.S. would be troublesome
Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association of NZ With a population of 5.2 million people spread
Bovine TB back in Molesworth herd
The announcement of the clearance of bovine tuberculosis since April from Molesworth Station’s herd
Wool market update
Rachel Shearer - PGW Wool The season closed out with strong wool prices up on the same time last ye
A quiet revolution underway?
Peter Burton, Functional Fertiliser In any industry there are a few outstanding operators generatin
Australia has the same issues as NZ but the size to solve them
Andrew Bristol - Vegetables NZ The Australian vegetable sector has the same issues as New Zealand’s
Opinion: Prioritising mental health in New Zealand’s rural heartland
Melissa Vining, Findex New Zealand’s rural communities, the backbone of our economy, face a growing
Protecting your patch
Andrew Ritchie What checks and controls protect New Zealand farms from devastating diseases such as
Bull sales are buoyant
Andrew Ritchie Marlborough bull sales followed in the wake of the successful autumn calf sales, ref