Special Reports

European Union rules on a range of agrichemicals used in New Zealand farming are set to expire by 2030. By Elaine Fisher.

Maize is an important crop for supplements across the country despite challenges of floods and climate change shifting regions and bringing new crops. By Delwyn Dickey.

Tumbling milk prices and rising costs may lead to strife between farm owners and their contract milkers, Anne Lee reports.

A target of 50/50 sharemilking in five years features in the plans of a young migrant couple, contract milking in Southland. By Anne Lee. Photos by Edwin Mabonga.

Smart phone apps are now a useful, or even essential, tool with onfarm health and safety, Claire Ashton writes.

Farmers should have a plan leading up to mating to minimise the hangover of yet another difficult season and what it will do to their reproductive results. Many cows were milked longer leading up to this season to take financial advantage of grass growth, but it could all catch up with them at mating, LIC’s Jair Mandriaza says. Sheryl Haitana reports.

First Paddy and Debbie Thornton were share milkers, then they bought the farm, and more. By Delwyn Dickey.

New standards have been introduced to the industry, including handling and use of agrichemicals such as pesticides and veterinary medicines.

An innovative project is working with farmers to design gear that reduces the risk of strain and injury. Anne Lee reports.

Farms and farmers need to be prepared to cope with extreme weather events. By Elaine Fisher.