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Looking at the next 3 months regarding agrichemical sprays used on certain crops. The crops we will be looking at are cereals, ryegrass, white clover, and fodder beet.

After several accidents caused by the instability of tripod farm fuel tanks, the fuel distributor network will discontinue the supply of fuel to any tripod farm tank effective 31 December 2021.

The winner of the 2021 Instore Days Honda Pioneer side by side has been revealed.

In the interest of improving the health and wellbeing of its staff, and continuing with the high level of emphasis on living a culture of Health and Safety in the workplace, Ruralco is excited to announce it has achieved Bronze accreditation from WorkWell.

The team at Ruralco are extremely proud that more than 60 per cent of their people represent gender diversity across all levels within the organisation.

Empowered by a desire to leave the dairy industry better than they found it, Carew dairy farmers and contract milkers Brent and Rebecca Miller are inspiring others through their positive, enthusiastic, and holistic approach to farming and family life.

There is something highly counter-intuitive for experienced vegetable growers to want to grow a weed. But for Warren and Michelle Jones, that is all part of what makes their choice of commercial crop special, and unique amidst Canterbury’s many cropping opportunities. The couple are into their fourth full time season growing yams, made so distinctive with their knobbly appearance and attractive red or yellow hues.

The Land Girls are one of New Zealand’s unsung war heroes. With the service established to meet the shortage of male labour caused by their enlistment in the forces during World War II, there were nearly 4,000 women who came from rural and urban upbringings, working the land and managing farms throughout New Zealand as part of the war effort.

With the farming year winding down, crops harvested, livestock sold, cows dried off and fruit picked, farmers and growers can take a well-earned break. That should also be accompanied by a long sigh of relief enduring a season spanning one of the biggest crises the world has ever faced, while their role in our economy is more viable and valued than ever before.

Recording, reporting and possibly a resource consent are needed under new rules about to come into effect. Under nitrogen (N) cap rules starting in July, dairy farmers need to record and report N fertiliser applications, and obtain a resource consent if they cannot meet N fertiliser caps.