NewsBank (West Coast Farming Times, The)

Grassroots recently visited a stand of redwoods up the Grey Valley where we learned why forestry on the West Coast is about a lot more than pinus radiata.

With the winter season approaching it's time to work on your wintering plan, alongside relevant team members and rural professionals who may have helpful information and ideas.

The major winners in the 2024 West Coast/Top of the South Dairy Industry Awards cite their financial discipline and low-input oncea-day system as their business' greatest strengths.

A field day on preparing for winter was held at Phil and Sarah Boschma's Atarau farm recently with Dairy NZ representatives and members of the local farming community attending.

Oddly enough, the smallest and largest models in the Honda NZ range, the Jazz and CR-V, are the top sellers, with a revamped version of the latter launching here late last year.

With Ag Fest about to open the gates in Greymouth, we look at what will be on display for farmers.

seems to suit the West Coast conditions and aren't so heavy on the ground. I found them more placid and found they suit the West Coast conditions, and the milk was a good provider of solids and protein."

Herenga. Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission, has recently refreshed all our outdoor access maps to make it easier to read, annotate and share them. Farmers, foresters, and other landholders will find this particularly useful.

As we find ourselves at the midpoint of this dairy season, the air is already abuzz with preparations for the next one. For dairy farmers, this stage signifies not just a seasonal transition but a strategic pivot. From reflecting on the nuances of the current season to laying the groundwork for the upcoming challenges, there's much to consider.

When British-born Charlotte van der Hulst decided to step away from contract milking she wanted a role where she could still have day-to-day contact with the dairy industry she loves.

Despite being offered in Europe, the UK and Japan for the past five years, hybrid versions of Suzuki's SUV range have just made it to this side of the automotive globe.

Mark Murphy did not want to be a farmer, but a birthday present changed everything.

KDB Growers' large tomato growing operation near Hari Hari, in the former glass house complex which was originally used as an eggplant enterprise, has just produced its first crop of tomatoes.

Seed NZ Natives has pioneered the use of direct seeding technology to restore native forests and has just recently completed a reforestation programme between Ruatapu and Ross.

Safer Farms is running a 'Farm Without Harm campaign to challenge the complacency and attitudes of those in the farming industry around farm safety.

For Siobhan O'Malley, the family farm at Kokatahi is not just a place to live and raise a family, it is also a great place to do business. Working from home, Siobhan has co-founded and developed 'Hemprino', an innovative new company that combines the natural fibres of hemp and merino to manufacture quality knit wear in New Zealand.

Meet the Volkswagen Amarok, the German sibling of the latest Ford Ranger and an interesting alternative to one of our best selling utes.

What started off as a small subsistence vegetable hobby garden for Paroa couple Jeremy and Rachael Coleman has grown into a sizable horticulture operation.

Kongahu Straight, just north of Little Wanganui, has been home to Russell Anderson for nearly 77 years.

Erosion and accretion changes the course of rivers, and often public access, and some rules changed in 1990 to recognise that.

Cape Foulwind farmer Alex King is the man behind the King Flip. He is also a breeder, and has helped shape farming in Buller and beyond.

Grey Valley farming reporter ALISON KYD visits Waipuna Station during peak farming.

Subaru's smallest SUV, the XV, has been rebranded as the Crosstrek and offers superior refinement, safety and standard equipment to its predecessor, but retains its class leading off road abilities, built around Subaru's legendary symmetrical AWD system.

Mazda is hoping for an uplift in buyer interest in two of the most aff ordable versions of its BT-50 Ute, as it feels the sales heat from a host of fresh rivals including the latest Ford Ranger.

More commercial sheep farmers in the South are running breeds which shed their fleece, a South Otago stud owner says.

Installing or repairing fences, whether around the home, farm, or business is an investment. A good fence has the potential to add considerable value to your property.

Pamu Farms in Westport.

a routine going. Shane begins work at 5am on his 'other' job finishing around lunchtime.

Gurpreet Singh is the farm manager for the Pamu Farms Bassett farm at Cape Foulwind, a 1050-cow operation covering 580ha.

Life sometimes takes unusual twists or "a 360 in the opposite direction", as it did for new Waimangaroa dairy farm owners Shane and Natasha Strode-Penny.