06:30am Fri 08 Sep, 2023
Through tragedy and tough times, one thing that has remained constant for Kelly Phelps is her passion for animals, hens in particular, and their welfare. In... Read More
07:00am Thu 13 Jul, 2023
All-round supremacy has seen Ōpōtiki orchard manager Sydney Hines named Bay of Plenty Young Grower for 2023 at the awards ceremony in Mount Maunganui. The 24-year-old... Read More
08:00am Wed 12 Jul, 2023
Winners from up and down the country are celebrating after being recognised by Fieldays for the 2023 innovation awards. 'Innovation has always been at the forefront... Read More
01:00pm Sun 09 Jul, 2023
Waikato Bay of Plenty Young Farmer Emma Poole is 'absolutely buzzing” after being named the 55th FMG Young Farmer of the Year and making history as the contest's... Read More
05:00pm Wed 05 Jul, 2023
Dairy farmers in Waikato are facing a feed shortage - with consistent rain destroying pastures. A sharemilker in Te Poi and Waikato Federated Farmers dairy chair... Read More
07:00am Sat 01 Jul, 2023
A Pirongia dairy farmer is putting her best foot forward in a final attempt to claim victory as New Zealand's top young farmer. Twenty-eight-year-old Emma Poole... Read More
02:00pm Tue 27 Jun, 2023
It's a stitch-up! A hand-crafted collaborative work has won the People's Choice Award in this year's Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award. It was decided by... Read More
06:50am Wed 21 Jun, 2023
Despite setbacks, Bay of Plenty Regional Council says it is on track to reduce carbon emissions. Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council has completed its third... Read More
09:00am Tue 20 Jun, 2023
Fieldays, the largest agricultural event in Southern Hemisphere has just wrapped for its 55th year. With an audience comprising of both newcomers and Fieldays... Read More
07:00pm Wed 14 Jun, 2023
The Government says it is delivering on its 2020 election commitment to tighten up rules on farm-to-forestry conversions by giving communities greater control... Read More
09:00am Wed 14 Jun, 2023
Fieldays gates are open and people have started pouring in this morning despite heavy traffic congestion around the region. For visitors heading to the four-day... Read More
10:45am Tue 06 Jun, 2023
With viticulturist great grandparents, market gardener grandparents, and farmer parents, it wasn't a surprise that Restore Native founder, Adam Thompson ended... Read More