Steve Edwards

Acceptance into the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme fits perfectly with the career path of a Bay of Plenty-based horticulture professional.

Nick Pridgeon is one of 25 scholars in the six-month Kellogg leadership intake.

Nutrition is key during the lambing cycle, says industry body Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

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I don't closely follow sports and never wrote much about sports. But when Ken Schubert, a fellow coffee drinker at the Chinook Senior Center, began talking about he and wife Evelyn's trip to the 2026 Montana East-West Shrine game in Butte, his story piqued my interest. Turns out the Schuberts' main reason for going all the way to Butte was to see their grandson, Asher Knopik, play in the Montana East-West Shrine game. Asher, who just graduated high school, was a standout offensive and defensive player for Kalispell Glacier High School. Ken really got my attention when he casually mentioned he also played in the Shrine annual game, back in 1969.

While sheep and beef farmers are enjoying a strong season, a sector leader says it has come too late for some.

From New Zealand pasture to French clay, a young sportsman with strong family connections in the dairy industry is making a name for himself on the tennis courts of Europe.

Food and fibre industry employers, including those in agriculture and horticulture, are helping shape the future of work-based learning.

The five-year project will receive funding from the Government and industry.

The kiwifruit industry and the Government have joined forces in a nearly $50 million initiative aimed at increasing production while protecting the environment.