This booklet is the first of a two part Lincoln College Farm Budget Manual which is revised and published biennially. Whilst no claim is made that the contents are exhaustive, they are quite comprehensive. Users of this ...

Farmer actions to reduce the effects of Bureaucracy and Bureaucrats on our lives. Farmers, business 'persons' and citizens appear to be confronted with more and more rules and regulations that are affecting the way in ...

The productivity of New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers has increased over the past decade. However, on-farm productivity needs to lift further for New Zealand’s red meat to continue to be competitive in world markets. ...

Irrigation is one of the important components to increase agricultural production, primarily in areas where the annual rainfall is inadequate. There are many areas in New Zealand which are subjected to drought due to ...

The Financial Budget Manual 2012 is an invaluable reference book for farmers and growers, consultants and students. It contains a wealth of up to date information on farm and orchard costs and prices, the profitability of ...

This article provides some insight into the conditions and stressors that lead to rural mental health challenges in New Zealand and highlights some key strategies for combating the upward trend.

The aim of this study was to identify factors, which could encourage or could impede farming entrepreneurs from moving down the supply chain toward the consumer. The entrepreneurship literature was analysed to identify ...