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Leather seats, flappy indicators, the boxy, British Ford Prefects of the early 50s were as common on the roads then as Toyotas are now.

Motoring

Perfect Prefect not fast but it lasts

Robyn Pearce, the "queen of time management", will show hundreds of busy dairying women how to "get a grip" on their priorities and be the "master of their time" when she speaks at the Dairy Women's Network annual conference in Nelson, on March 20 and 21.

Rural

Learn to harness the power of a free hour

Co-operation is the best word describing bold plans for both our underappreciated goats industry and also red meat sector.

Rural

Co-operation the key to PGP

The decision by Ravensdown and Ballance Agri-Nutrients to withdraw the nitrification inhibitor Dicyandiamide (DCD) from the market until acceptable residue levels have been internationally agreed is supported by Federated Farmers food safety spokesperson William Rolleston.

Rural

Inhibitor recall the right move

There has been some criticism that the Ruataniwha Dam project will not be financially viable or sustainable and will suffer from lack of demand, despite the Hawke's Bay Regional Council (HBRC) providing convincing information about its merits.

Rural

Ruataniwha Dam proposal holds water

Pioneers should think co-operatively argues Jacqueline Rowarth, Professor of Agribusiness, University of Waikato.

Rural

Co-operative ethos vs pioneering spirit

In the shadow of the Mid Canterbury foothills lies a modern-day Camelot, where something magical is happening - huge super cows are milked by robots, and a dedicated team of humans attends to their every need.

Rural

Five star treatment for Camelot cows

Exhibition sites are nearing full occupancy for the 45th New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays, even though the event is still months away.

News

Fieldays sites fill fast

Thinking about pesticide spraying programmes in advance helps everyone.

Rural

Groundwork needs to be done before spraying

Farmer confidence is increasing, at least for dairy, reports Federated Farmers general policy manager, Nick Clark

Rural

Farmer confidence: Better and worse

More than 130 Bay of Plenty offenders are on home detention, but new figures suggest one-in-five are likely to be re-convicted within a year.

News

Critics hit out at home detention

Hot, dry weather has many Bay dairy farmers struggling to make ends meet and Tauranga staring down the barrel of the third driest month in living memory.

News

'Entering the grip of a drought'

Federated Farmers is working hard to help "leading farmers" become "farming leaders" and is developing a new leadership course programme to further advance farmers' capability to work in a collaborative advocacy environment, writes Jeremy Blandford.

Rural

Getting more from collaboration

The merger of several Industry Training Organisations (ITO) aims to improve professional training and development across the primary sector.

Rural

Training a vital investment

Sometimes the simple ideas are the best ones. That's what EzyMilk founders Richard Tiddy and Tim Shaffett are hoping.

Rural

Milking simple ideas

A company and its director have been fined a total of $41,000 for the illegal discharge of effluent into Hunters Creek, which links to Tauranga Harbour.

Rural

Illegal dairy discharge nets $41,000 fine

Entries open for Ahuwhenua Young Maori Trainee/Cadet of the Year

Rural

Calling young dairy stars

Farmers who use diazinon are being asked to contribute data about how the organophosphate may, or may not, affect them.

Rural

Organophosphates findings available

Grain & Seed policy advisorBATTLING PERCEPTIONS: While a global shortage of wheat should be raising prices here, New Zealand prices are trending down due to perceptions of a local oversupply.

Rural

Domestic market continues softening

With the new milking season well under way and calving falling off, now is an ideal time for all dairy farmers to review the last few weeks and plan what is coming up next.

Rural

Stay ahead of the game, stay in business

Some dairy farmers may be sleeping fitfully.

Rural

Banks to blame for dairy debt

Disputes between farm owners, employees and families can have a devastating impact on people and happen all too often in the rural community.

Rural

Settle dispute by arbitration

Annabelle White has a simple philosophy in life: forget stress and performance anxiety and enjoy the glorious pleasure of feeding your family and friends.

Lifestyle

Annabelle White: Good vibes make a feast

Retired honorary member of the Te Awamutu Rotary Club, Paul Hobbs, was presented with his Sapphire Pin for many years of service to the club,

News

Sapphire honour for service

With a busy and successful 2012 drawing to a close, Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills is looking forward to a new year of action in 2013, reports Felicity Wolfe.

Rural

Federation gears up for a busy new year

Disputes between farm owners, employees and families can have a devastating impact on people and happen all too often in the rural community.

Rural

Dispute resolutions help end conflict on farms

A South African dairy farmer asked Methven's Craige Mackenzie, during a global farming discussion in the United States recently: "How many cattle do you lose?"

Rural

Kiwi farmer's global honour

Freshwater is central to our economy, our environment and our way of life.

Rural

'New deal' for fresh water controls

IRD is considering auditing some cases.

Rural

Exiting herd scheme to become more flexible

Zespri's newly elected chairman, Peter McBride, says the kiwifruit industry will get through the devastation caused by the vine-killing disease Psa-V.

Rural

We'll get through Psa, says new chief

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