Nelson has overtaken Central Otago as the country’s fourth-biggest wine-producing region.
New Zealand winegrowers stats shows the amount of grapes harvested for wine production rose by 36 percent in Nelson and Tasman district this year compared to last, making up 3.1 percent of New Zealand's total and putting the top of the south just above Central Otago's...
read moreBrazilian farmers and loggers will no longer be allowed to use fires to clear land!
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, under international pressure to curb the fires now spiking across the Amazon, is trying to crack down on the farmers and loggers who clear land by burning the rainforest. Farmers in Brazil use fire to clear land. But now Bolsonaro...
read moreSilver Fern Farms to close Fairton plant
Silver Fern Farms is planning to close its pelt processing operation at Fairton, near Ashburton and 44 workers will lose their jobs at the site, as well as four others at Pareora, south of Timaru. All workers have been offered redundancy or work options at other...
read moreWinter Crop Grazing Taskforce Announced
In the past weeks activists have captured pictures, including footage from flying drones out over properties, showing cows standing in deep mud in support of a social media campaign that speaks out against the practice of winter crop grazing. In response to the...
read moreMeat Industry concerned about vocational education reforms
A shake-up of vocational education could be a backwards step for training in the meat industry, according to Meat Industry Association (MIA) CEO Tim Ritchie. Last week, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced seven key changes in store for on-the-job training and...
read moreWelcome to Haras de Jardy
The fourth leg of 2019's Event Rider Masters series takes us to Paris Join us this Tuesday, 30 July at 7.30pm for jam-packed equestrian action from Haras de Jardy. The first half of the season has seen a fast and furious game, but with just three legs and a Series...
read moreMark Todd’s spectacular Finale
New Zealand legend Sir Mark Todd announces his retirement after a memorable win at Camphire Cappoquin, Ireland and is being heralded as international Eventing's greatest champion. The all-time New Zealand sporting great Mark Todd confirmed he is retiring from his...
read moreCountry TV Online – New Pricing Options & 7 Day Trial Introduced
Country TV Online – New Pricing Options & 7 Day Trial Introduced Country TV introduces new pricing options and a 7 day trial period for their online Live TV and Video on Demand streaming service, Country TV Online. Last year in June 2018, Country TV successfully...
read morePoint of View Guests in March and April
Presented by Mark Leishman, Point of View gets straight to the real issues affecting the rural sector, featuring guests that discuss and provide inside information for farmers and growers each week. You can catch the latest Point of View during the Agri-Business theme...
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