Race is on to find rural winners

14:22 Mon, 30 Aug

Success in sustainable farming and growing is again being celebrated with this year’s Ballance Farm Environment Awards, which are open for entries until October. The...

Wellsford first-timers scoop dairy prize at Northland awards

09:00 Wed, 24 Mar

There was cause for celebration on two Wellsford farms last week, when family members scooped prizes at the 2021 Northland Dairy Industry Awards in Whangarei on March...

Taporapora kuia finally recognised for farming feats

10:36 Mon, 14 Dec

Wikitoria Wright, age 90, has finally been recognised for her work breaking in a farm on the Okahukura Peninsula. Taporapora’s Wikitoria Wright has been awarded...

Comp open for Maori dairy

10:41 Mon, 12 Oct

Entries are open for the 2021 Ahuwhenua Trophy, which is awarded to the top Maori dairy farm. The competition is open to individual Maori farmers...

Entries open for 2020 Ballance awards

11:15 Mon, 19 Aug

Wellsford’s Cameron and Jo Shepherd were one of four local farming families to reach the finals and win prizes at the most recent Ballance Awards....

Environmental efforts pay off for local farmers

13:55 Mon, 15 Apr

Four local farming families picked up a swag of trophies at the recent Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Awards, run by the New Zealand Farm Environment...