10+ hour, 23+ min ago  (461+ words) Industry leaders at Fieldays say the food and fibre sector's biggest recruitment challenge is not a shortage of opportunities, but a lack of awareness among young people about the careers available. Exhibitors and young sector leaders at the Fieldays Careers…...

14+ hour, 54+ min ago  (575+ words) The average age of farmers is inching towards 50, with the number of those aged 65 and over growing 66% between 2013 and 2023, according to data from Stats NZ. The latest available data shows the median age of all farmers in 2023 was 49. 8, up one…...

17+ hour, 45+ min ago  (401+ words) It's another record year for food and fibre exports, with the sector forecast to reach a record $64. 3 billion in the year to June 30. That is expected to build to $70. 1bn a year by 2030, according to the latest Situation and Outlook for…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (195+ words) The Ministry for Primary Industries has found no animal welfare issues after carrying out 55 proactive winter grazing inspections in the South Island. MPI acting manager for animal welfare and NAIT compliance south, Richard Notley, told Farmers Weekly that so far…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (459+ words) Lillian Hanly of RNZ The ACT party is proposing a new Rural Workforce Visa to help with worker shortages on farms. Building on the party's immigration policies announced last month, this would be a dedicated pathway to give farmers a…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (359+ words) BNZ is expanding its First Farm Mentoring Package to the whole agricultural sector. It was launched a year ago, targeting those entering the dairy industry. The bank's sector head of agri, Dan Cummings, said such has been the success, it…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (439+ words) M'tai Pacific Iwi Collective has been named the winner of the 2026 Ahuwhenua Trophy, New Zealand's most prestigious award for excellence in M'ori horticulture. As Zespri's largest M'ori shareholder, the collective has grown its combined asset value beyond $130 million since 2018, embodying…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (378+ words) Economic activity from the red meat sector supports 120, 580 jobs and generates nearly $49 billion in annual spending, research says. The study on the 2025 season by BERL and commissioned by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association, found the sector…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (225+ words) 403. 95 hectares of prime land located in the historic Waimate North district just south of Kerikeri. Rarely do properties of this scale come along and provide an opportunity to have an income stream from dairy to offset the cashflows, while developing…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (228+ words) Rural Women New Zealand has announced the category winners for this year's NZI Rural Women Business Awards. The awards celebrate the innovation, community impact and business excellence of women who build thriving businesses in rural communities. Eight category winners have…...