Special Reports
Six reasons farmers make good share investors
Investing in portfolios dominated by shares, listed property, private equity and fixed income doesn’t always come naturally.
Harvesting healthy horticulture returns
Investing in a horticultural company could prove profitable for dairy farmers. Sheryl Haitana reports.
Tips for investment and protection
Christchurch-based accountancy and agribusiness director Pita Alexander shares some investment advice for the dairying sector.
Understanding capital and income
Farmers need capital, plus income when they hang up their boots. Elaine Fisher spoke to retired farm finance specialist Don Fraser to find out more.
Invest to get ahead
Dairy farmers wanting to invest in opportunities off-farm have benefited from ark and Measure courses run by DairyNZ. Anne Lee spoke with Paul Bird to find out how dairy industry workers can get ahead financially without getting burnt.
The science-based organic advocate
Former climate change scientist turned organic vegetable grower, Dom Ferretti, says
farmers can use pasture to remove carbon from the air. Anne Hardie reports.
To be regenerative: Verb not a noun
MPI chief science advisor Dr John Roche says researching regenerative agriculture is about
testing what works for New Zealand farmers. Anne Lee reports.
