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ROSA WOODS/STUFF Sam Forbes, owner of Shelly Bay Baker talks about establishing a local grain economy between farmers, bakers, millers and consumers. Wheat farmers are some of most productive in the world but the vast majority of it is sold for animal feed while the bread we eat is made using imported Australian flour. That was not always the case. Historically the country produced its own grain for baked products and not that long ago there were 30 or 40 mills across the country. Going back further there were hundreds of mills, according to the book, Flour Milling in New Zealand.

January 25, 2021 1:05 pm New Zealand’s tillage, horticulture and vegetable sectors have embarked on a seven-year programme, which should lead to the widespread implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) control systems across the three sectors. The programme – ‘A Lighter Touch’ – will be fully funded by the New Zealand government. The first three years of the project will see research focusing on the development of an IPM for wheat. Barley and brassicas will follow with the final years of the project being dedicated to the roll out of an IPM, which covers all aspects of a s...

Foundation for Arable Research field day well attended 18 Dec, 2020 04:30 PM 2 minutes to read Lincoln Agritech's Peter Carey talks at Crops 2020 about catch crops: creating win-wins for farmers and the environment. Photo / Toni Williams Lincoln Agritech's Peter Carey talks at Crops 2020 about catch crops: creating win-wins for farmers and the environment. Photo / Toni Williams Otago Daily Times Hundreds of people turned out to the Foundation for Arable Research's (FAR) annual Crops 2020 field day at Chertsey earlier this month. It was touted as Canterbury's biggest farming event and one of t...

'Whatever with Wiggy' group founder praised for connecting rural folk 15 Dec, 2020 10:30 PM 3 minutes to read By: Toni Williams The founder of Whatever with Wiggy, a word-of-mouth online forum for people in rural communities, has been praised by his peers nationwide for keeping members connected and sane during Covid-19. Traditionally a behind-the-scenes type, Craig Wiggins, of Mid Canterbury, will put himself out there, especially if it is to help farmers. Fellow Mid Cantabrian Angela Cushnie organised a "thank you" surprise for Wiggins from the members nationwide, which was delivered last w...