Land Use News Centre
The latest Land Use headlines from New Zealand’s top rural news outlets.
- Year in Review: Tom and Fiona Langford - life after winning 2025 Share Farmers of the Yearon 24 December 2025 at 4:01 pm
This look into farming life with the Langfords was one of the most popular reads of 2025.
- Farmer and livestock agent who illegally removed NAIT tags from cows with bovine disease fined...on 16 December 2025 at 8:00 pm
- Tom & Luke Low Carb Snackaballs Chocolate Coated Cookies & Cream, Raspberry, and Hazelnut flavours...on 3 December 2025 at 8:00 pm
- Youth take centre stage at East Coast Farming Expo 2026by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 3 December 2025 at 7:55 pm
There's a special sort of energy at the East Coast Farming Expo, especially when it comes to youth. Every year organiser Sue Wilson ensures there is plenty to […]
- Metallica, Kiwi farmers, and community leaders unite for food relief in NZby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 20 November 2025 at 1:11 am
Metallica's charitable foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), teamed up with Meet the Need this week for a food packing event held at the New Zealand Food […]
- Tamar Farm’s Red Devon beef pies win gold in Mid Canterbury Awardby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 18 November 2025 at 11:55 pm
A Mid Canterbury beef farm has unlocked a new market for its products thanks to its unusual beef breed, and an award-winning pie taking the district by storm. […]
- Canterbury farmer Sean Molloy joins New Zealand Pork boardby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 16 November 2025 at 7:58 pm
Following a recent director election, Canterbury farmer Sean Molloy has been appointed to the New Zealand Pork Industry Board. Molloy, who farms in the Selwyn […]
- 2026 Meat Industry Association scholarship applications openby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 22 October 2025 at 1:12 am
Applications have now opened for the 2026 Meat Industry Association scholarships. Students considering a future in the red meat sector have until 26 November, […]
- Wools of New Zealand signs major deal in Chinaby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Leo Argent) on 7 October 2025 at 11:55 pm
Wools of New Zealand has signed a partnership agreement with a leading Chinese manufacturer as the company looks to further grow demand in China and globally. […]
- Ravensdown targets first farmer rebate in four years amid business restructureby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Sudesh Kissun) on 12 August 2025 at 7:55 pm
Fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown is working on delivering a rebate for its farmer shareholders next year - the first in four years. Chief executive Garry […]
- Alliance offloading 70% stake to Irish meat company - reportby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Sudesh Kissun) on 2 August 2025 at 4:10 am
Irish meat processor Dawn Meats is set to acquire a 70% stake in Alliance Group, according to a report in The Irish Times. In an article published on Friday, […]
- State farmer forecasts record resultsby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Sudesh Kissun) on 24 July 2025 at 12:05 am
The Government’s directive for state farmer Landcorp Farming (trading as Pamu) to lifts its performance is yielding results. Pamu is now forecasting a record […]
- ASB launches new loan to help NZ farmers switch to solar powerby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Jessica Marshall) on 18 June 2025 at 12:55 am
As electricity prices soar, farmers appear to be looking for alternative energy sources. According to a recent report from ASB Bank and energy transition […]
- Ruralco Instore Days supporting local farmersby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 12 June 2025 at 12:25 am
This year’s Ruralco Instore Days is centred on staying local and local connections, as part of the co-operative’s ongoing commitment to supporting Mid […]
- Farmlands partners with Blackcurrent to launch FLEX for farmersby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 5 June 2025 at 12:55 am
Input costs can make or break a season for farmers and electricity is one of the largest expenses. Farmlands says it is partnering with Blackcurrent to change […]
- Rabobank Ag Pathways Programme trains NZ farmers in business skillsby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 4 June 2025 at 12:55 am
More than 70 farmers from across the North and South Islands recently spent a dayand- a-half learning new business management and planning skills at Rabobank […]
- Red Meat Sector Conference date unveiledby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 21 May 2025 at 12:55 am
The Meat Industry Association (MIA) have announced the dates for the 2025 Red Meat Sector Conference. The event, hosted by MIA with Beef + Lamb New Zealand […]
- Cheyne Gillooly appointed CEO of NZ Young Farmersby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 20 May 2025 at 1:55 am
This morning, NZ Young Farmers (NZYF) has announced that Cheyne Gillooly will take over as its chief executive in June. Gillooly comes to the role having […]




















