Southern sheep and beef farmers hit hard by lower sheep farmgate prices are facing a forecasted before-tax profit plunge of 58% for 2023-24 to average $44,500 per farm.
Former All Black and now mental health advocate Sir John Kirwan donned his "Auckland gumboots" to launch the Rural Champions campaign at the Wānaka A&P Show.
Years ago at polytechnic, I learnt an important lesson about making sure you had support before you put your head above the rest of the crowd and speak out.
A southern cattle breeder is looking forward to data from the second half of a programme designed to give farmers the genetic tools to grow great-tasting beef and drive production efficiency.