Welcome to our general farming section. Here you’ll find various articles on farming in New Zealand.
As this section grows we will branch it out into relevant sub sections.
If you know of someone with an interesting story to tell, or you have a relevant article you would like published, please contact us at contribute@ruraltrader.co.nz
This is where we will publish weekly reports on New Zealand wool auction trends
Northland farmers Ken and Janine Hames had their first bash at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards last year and were delighted to win two category awards
One hundred years ago the fascination of young immigrant George Skjellerup for making rubber bicycle tyres inspired the establishment of an iconic New Zealand company – Skellerup
Pfizer Animal Health launched an innovative new drench to New Zealand sheep farmers, which could help save our country's valuable lamb industry millions of dollars a year in lost productivity
The weather and the NZD-Euro exchange rate had a significant impact on deer farmers in 2009/10 with average cash surplus down by more than 60%, according to the latest Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s farm monitoring reports
New Zealand farmer Neil Gardyne has taken out a leading Australasian business management award for work undertaken transforming his mixed farming operation outside Gore, on the country's South Island
Forget low-energy lightbulbs and solar-powered homes – curry spices could hold the key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
A relevant issue being addressed at the 2010 EcoTourism NZ Conference will be that of tourism operations on working farms
One of the world's oldest biodynamic farming groups - the Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association in New Zealand Inc. - recently celebrated its 70th anniversary
Emerging market economies – such as China and the Middle East – will provide the most promising export growth opportunities for New Zealand’s red meat industries, according to a recently-released industry report
Part of the commitment to being a Nuffield Scholar is to participate in a 42-day Global Focus Tour organized by Nuffield Australia.
Read here for background information about Mandi's extensive experience in the farming and agricultural industry...
Read here about Mandi's recent trip to China and her experiences in learning about the life and culture of the Chinese people...
Succession is a word loaded with different meanings to different people with perhaps the most popular of these interpretations meaning the transfer of the family assets to one or more heirs
People; their needs, wants, fears and expectations are at the centre of every Succession and business continuance plan, yet they are often ignored or discounted in favour of the so-called technical aspects of the process
Effective Communication is hard work but the rewards of getting it right far outweigh the consequences of getting it wrong
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Hamilton
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Peacegrove Road, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Ngongotaha
Sunday, 5 December 2010
Motueka
Saturday, 8 January 2011
Buller
Saturday, 15 January 2011
Queenstown
Kaikohe
Friday, 29 October 2010
Brucefield Avenue, Ashburton
Clareville Complex, Carterton
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