Land Use News Centre
The latest Land Use headlines from New Zealand’s top rural news outlets.
- UK woman’s heartbreaking photo of cows to mum before one trampled her to deathon 15 October 2024 at 3:01 am
She sent an innocent photo to her mum. Minutes later she was dead.
- Listen to The Country online: Celebrating International Day of Rural Womenon 15 October 2024 at 12:57 am
Nicola Grigg, Katie Milne, Emma Poole, Stefan Vogel, Marie Fitzpatrick.
- Even woolsheds aren’t safe say Central Hawke’s Bay Policeon 15 October 2024 at 12:48 am
Police are encouraging farmers to lock up all sheds - including woolsheds.
- All hands on deck in countdown to Poverty Bay A&P Showby Murray Robertson on 14 October 2024 at 11:43 pm
Preparations for the Spring Show at the end of the week have started to gather momentum.
- School bus routes: Review and cancellations have rural groups concernedon 14 October 2024 at 9:34 pm
Federated Farmers and Rural Women NZ say eligibility criteria should be reviewed.
- Rabobank Good Deeds at Te Mata Tennis Club: Rural community comes together for working beeon 14 October 2024 at 9:15 pm
Sponsored content: Locals turned out in force to help revamp their tennis club.
- Eight fast facts about toxic shellfish poisoningon 14 October 2024 at 8:00 pm
- Canterbury hunters supply foodbanks with tonnes of wild venison minceby Cosmo Kentish-Barnes on 14 October 2024 at 4:01 pm
Over 2 tonnes of venison mince processed, providing 16,000 meals to those in need.
- Christopher Luxon’s plan to cut farming red tape brings hope to Taranaki farmers - Carl Bateson 14 October 2024 at 4:00 pm
OPINION: Taranaki farmers will benefit from government plan reducing compliance burdens.
- Tribute to Rotorua dog Harawene: Second bronze sculpture to be revealed following theftby Kelly Makiha on 14 October 2024 at 5:02 am
A sculpture dedicated to beloved Rotorua dog Harawene is to be unveiled this week.
- Feilding and District Steam Rail Society back on trackby Paul Williams on 14 October 2024 at 3:24 am
An excursion to Taumaranui is planned for later next month
- Research and innovation key to Primary Sector Award win for Next Generation Appleson 10 October 2024 at 8:00 pm
- New seed ordering feature for farmersby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 9 October 2024 at 10:55 pm
Farmers and growers can now easily manage their seed requirements thanks to a pioneering FarmlandsPRO feature launched by Farmlands. Farmers and growers can […]
- B+LNZ gets new CEOby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 9 October 2024 at 9:55 pm
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has appointed Alan Thomson as its new chief executive officer. He’s currently working for Hitachi Australia as director of […]
- Rabobank cuts loan rateby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 9 October 2024 at 9:04 pm
Rabobank New Zealand will reduce the variable base rate on its rural loans by 0.5%, effective from 16 October 2024. Todd Charteris, Rabobank New Zealand chief […]
- Proposed highway toll - new cost burden for farmersby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Peter Burke) on 9 October 2024 at 8:55 pm
Farmers in the Tararua District are meeting to decide whether to throw their weight behind a move to oppose the tolling of the new highway linking the Manawatu […]
- Beekeepers share expertise to improve hive healthon 30 September 2024 at 8:00 pm
- Seaweed products recalled due to elevated arsenic levelson 30 September 2024 at 8:00 pm
- Sheep farmers must learn from downturn, embrace changesby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Sudesh Kissun) on 26 September 2024 at 12:55 am
The sheepmeat sector would be wise to reflect and learn from the present downturn and embrace change needed to deliver stronger and more consistent returns […]
- Biosecurity New Zealand prepares for school holidayson 24 September 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Company and director of nursery fined $42,500 for breaking plant import quarantine ruleson 24 September 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Funding round open for Greenhouse Gas Inventory Researchon 22 September 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Voting opens for DairyNZ director electionsby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 19 September 2024 at 2:55 am
Voting is now open for this year’s DairyNZ director elections. This year, three candidates are vying for two vacant positions on the DairyNZ board. Farmers […]
- Arran Farm raw milk recalled due to Campylobacter concernson 18 September 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Fonterra unveils third major investmentby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Sudesh Kissun) on 17 September 2024 at 10:03 pm
Fonterra is investing $150 million on a new cool store at its Whareroa site in Taranaki. The announcement follows on the heels of two major expansion projects […]
- Sales of antibiotics used in animals and plants down for sixth year in a rowon 17 September 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Tractor, machinery sales dipby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Mark Daniel) on 11 September 2024 at 11:55 pm
The recent Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) conference in Wellington was signalling cautious optimism on the back of rising milk and store cattle […]
- B+LNZ launches rural leadership scholarship for 2025by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 5 September 2024 at 2:55 am
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has launched its Rural Leadership Advancement Scholarship. The scholarship is aimed at supporting a new generation of leaders […]
- New Zealand Food Safety on track to meet campylobacteriosis-reduction targeton 4 September 2024 at 9:00 pm
- New Zealand Food Safety warns of jelly-cup riskon 29 August 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Farmer found responsible for starving cattle banned from owning cattle, ordered to do 240 hours...on 29 August 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Auckland poacher fined $15,000 for illegally trading fishon 28 August 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Te Matuku Oysters recalled due to possible presence of noroviruson 26 August 2024 at 7:00 am
- Pamu hit by lower prices, high interest ratesby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Sudesh Kissun) on 22 August 2024 at 9:03 pm
State-owned farmer Pamu (brand name for Landcorp) recorded a net loss after tax of $26 million for year ending June 30, 2024, compared to a $9m loss the prior […]
- Safari Meats dried and cured meat products recalled to protect the publicon 22 August 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Magnolia Dairy raw milk recalled due to Campylobacter concernson 22 August 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Biosecurity New Zealand temporarily suspends all Australian imported tomatoeson 22 August 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Various Delmaine antipasto products recalled due to possible presence of Listeriaon 22 August 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Biosecurity New Zealand takes action in response to Australia tomato virus findon 21 August 2024 at 9:00 pm
- 2024 Sustainable Business Awards entries openby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 20 August 2024 at 4:55 am
Entries for the 2024 Sustainable Business Awards are now open, with new categories. The awards have celebrated businesses, local government, social […]
- Fish trading company fined $360,000, employee jailed for 3 years 7 monthson 18 August 2024 at 9:00 pm
- Ballance earnings, profit tumbleby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Sudesh Kissun) on 16 August 2024 at 2:00 am
Fertiliser co-operative Ballance’s revenue and gross profit tumbled last year as the co-op prioritised passing on price and cost savings to customers through […]
- New chair for state farmerby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 14 August 2024 at 10:55 pm
The new chairman of state farmer Landcorp (Pāmu) John Rae says the business is a unique asset. Rae says as well as being focused on farming excellence and […]
- Rabobank NZ appointmentby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 14 August 2024 at 9:55 pm
Rabobank New Zealand has appointed the bank's global chief compliance officer Angelique Meddeler to its board. Announcing the new appointment, Rabobank New […]
- Ravensdown chair returned unopposed as directorby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Sudesh Kissun) on 14 August 2024 at 3:01 am
Ravensdown chair Bruce Wills has been returned unopposed as a North Island director for another three-year term. Nominations closed on July 26 for candidates […]
- Last chance to apply for DairyNZ boardby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 7 August 2024 at 1:55 am
With only a few days before the nominations close, Kiwi dairy farmers are being encouraged to get their nominations in for the DairyNZ Board of Director […]
- Family business turns 40by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 31 July 2024 at 10:55 pm
As analytical testing company Hill Labs celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, managing director Jonno Hill credits the success of the company to the […]
- Students sharpen agribusiness acumenby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 17 July 2024 at 11:55 pm
Massey University and Masterton-based farm finance platform Farm Focus are running a pilot programme where second-year students complete a series of farming […]
- Beef prices forecast to remain strongby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Content supplied by Rabobank) on 17 July 2024 at 7:55 pm
Dairy The Oceania spot butter price hit a record high in June 2024 surging past US$7,000/tonne for the first time. However, the latest Global Dairy Trade saw a […]
- Agrecovery launches new recycling schemeby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 15 July 2024 at 1:55 am
Agrecovery, an accredited product stewardship scheme operator for farm plastics, has launched its latest initiative, allowing for the recycling of wool fadges. […]