12th May 2026 Farming / PamuState-owned enterprise Pāmu and not-for-profit True Nature have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore an afforestation and restoration partnership across the Pāmu farm network.
13th June 2025 Dairy / FarmingAn ongoing risk in the fight to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has led to some new requirements for raw milk destined to be used as cattle feed.
27th May 2025 Farming / ReportMore diverse land use could unlock billions in value for farmers and the wider economy, according to a new report from ASB and Lincoln University.
13th December 2024 Farming / RMAThe coalition Government introduced its second Resource Management Act amendment bill, to Parliament this week, making short-term changes as precursor to a full replacement of the RMA.
15th November 2024 Farming / HealthAn online hub with mental wellbeing tools and resources designed to help farmers and growers deal with the stress of adverse weather events has been officially launched by Minister for Mental Health, Matt Doocey.
20th June 2024 Farming / PamuMore than 200 working dogs from Pāmu farms around the country are the first to provide their DNA to Massey University for a project to protect the future of the New Zealand working dog breeds.
5th March 2024 Events / FarmingNational Farmers’ Markets Week is back again, starting this Saturday and running from 9-17 March.
7th February 2024 Farming / Young FarmerMore than eight hundred contestants across Aotearoa are gearing up to compete in season 56 of the annual FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
8th November 2023 Awards / FarmingFood and farming entrepreneur Carlos Bagrie has been awarded the 2024 Nuffield Farming Scholarship, alongside three fellow scholars.
18th October 2023 Farming / SustainabilityParliament’s environment watchdog, Simon Upton, has written to three farming groups, suggesting they wrongly claimed they had new science on methane emissions.
14th September 2023 FarmingHamilton is set to play host to one of the biggest farming events of 2024, with New Zealand Young Farmers confirming the location of next year’s FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand final.
10th February 2023 Farming / InvestmentThe government is investing more than $2m into research on the potential of regenerative farming practices to boost carbon in vegetable and other ground crop-growing soil.
