Farming
Mismanagement and procrastination over deer control
There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling the rapidly expanding deer population.
Calls for urgent action over deer control
There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling New Zealand's rapidly expanding deer population. Audio
Final ETS auction of the year fails to sell a single carbon unit
An experienced trader says government back-tracking on climate change has tanked the price that emitters have to pay for carbon units.
Renewed call for argiculture minister to be removed
There is a renewed call for the Minister responsible for animal welfare to be stripped of his portfolio over allegations of an "egregious conflict of interest". Animal rights organisation SAFE… Audio
Drone, thermal imaging tech being trialled in push to eradicate bovine TB
The new technology is being trialled by the government, with the hopes it will detect possums in rugged, hard-to reach terrain.
Hawke's Bay farm's agritourism 'terroir'
Set on the coast of Hawke's Bay, Te Aratipi Station offers walkers on the farm views across the bay, from the Māhia Peninsula right around to Mt Ruapehu on a clear day.
Keeping salad greens on the shelves, 52 weeks of the year
Since officially opening last April, Leaderbrand's Future Farms facility has allowed it to grow salad greens all year round.
Smashing it - a greener life growing avocados
Spreading the love for avocados through farm tours is a way to balance the highs and lows of avocado growing for two IT pros turned orchardists.
Hawke's Bay farm's agritourism 'terroir'
Set on the coast of Hawke's Bay, Te Aratipi Station offers walkers on the farm views across the bay, from the Mahia Peninsula right around to Mt Ruapehu on a clear day. Audio
Spreading the word about avocados
Tour groups gather under the huge avocado trees belonging to orchardists Tim Rosamond and Michele Ricou to learn about the fruit and how its grown. The IT pros are relatively new growers and see… Audio
Keeping salad greens on the shelves, 52 weeks of the year
Since officially opening last April, Leaderbrand's Future Farms facility has allowed them to grow salad greens all year round. Audio
Country Life for 28 November 2025
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector, keeping salad greens on the shelves 52 weeks of the year, spreading the word about avocados and a Hawke's Bay farm's agritourism 'terroir'. Audio
