WORDS: Joanna Grigg A successful bespoke manuka plantation needs a cultivar that suits the site and climate, to produce high-quality nectar when the bees are active. The Manuka Farming NZ website has video presentations on planning manuka plantations and selecting the right cultivar for honey production. Five cultivars are available commercially through Manuka Farming NZ,...
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WORDS: Joanna Grigg It’s an opportunity, not a threat to farming, carbon forest consultant Ollie...
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Despite pay rates relatively competitive with other industries, farmers are finding it harder to recruit...
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Ray Macleod argues state-owned farmer Landcorp annual result shows abysmal performance and its farms should...
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Having seven children has changed the equity goalposts for Waikato farm owners and sharemilkers Colm...
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Shawn and Nells Nicholas wanted to recreate the nostalgic experience of having a relationship with...
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With the strong prices for lamb this year, vet Andrew Cochrane has some advice on...
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