Polaris side-by-side range extended
Polaris has added a new flagship model (XP1000) to its Ranger series of utility side-by-sides.
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JCB’s new Fastrac 8330 exactly that
JCB’s new Fastrac 8330 is now officially the world’s fastest production tractor, capable of a legal road speed of 70km/h.
The Mercedes-AMG G 63: Love it or hate it
Introducing the Mercedes-AMG G 63. Like Vegemite, you either love it or hate it.
NCD researcher wins grant
Early detection of neonatal calf diarrhoea (NCD) is top of mind for the winner of the National Fieldays Sir Don Llewellyn Scholarship.
Capsules help get ewes over line late in pregnancy
Rising prospects for sheepmeat make it worth spending money on flock health, says animal health company Boehringer Ingelheim.
New initiatives to support M. bovis response
Minister for Biosecurity Damien O’Connor has unveiled a set of initiatives to support the Mycoplasma bovis response and improve farm biosecurity practices.
National
Beef + Lamb wants more cash
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ) is seeking farmers’ views on its plan to gather a higher levy.
Fonterra’s billion-dollar Beingmate bungle?
Fonterra shareholders could end up losing over $1 billion on the co-op’s controversial investment in Chinese infant formula company Beingmate, says business commentator Rod Oram.
Rabbits not dying like flies!
Scientists say although the new rabbit calicivirus is working as expected, farmers are not seeing the knockdown they may have hoped for.
Chinese eggs not all in one basket – Fonterra
China's digital world is second to none, but Fonterra isn’t putting all its eggs in one basket in selling fresh and packaged food.
World
Oz milk yield up
Australian dairy farmers produced an estimated 650 million litres in March, an increase of 2% on March 2017.
Fodder crisis hits Irish dairy farmers
A fodder crisis is forcing Irish dairy farmers to buy feed from other farmers around the country.
Oz dairy co-op Murray Goulburn sold
The growth of Australia’s dairy industry is now down to the two main players Fonterra and Saputo, says dairy analyst…
Oz processor attracts milk from rival
Listed Australian dairy processor Bega Cheese attracted an extra 100 million litres of milk during the second half of last…
Co-op’s hedge kept Canadians out
Canadian processor Saputo, on the verge of becoming Australia’s largest dairy player, looked at investing in New Zealand 16 years…
Opinion
Don’t let them bring home your corpse
When the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) came into force two years ago there were misgivings and nervousness…
Action plan speeds waterway efforts
OPINION: The Good Farming Practice Action Plan for Water Quality shows tangibly that the primary sector and local and central…
The world is your contracting oyster
When someone learns the skills to drive a big, expensive piece of farm machinery, a whole world of opportunity opens…
Nice idea — Editorial
Minister for Rural Communities and Agriculture Damien O’Connor last week at Fieldays launched his new Rural Proofing Policy – with…
Good stream banks always an asset
Last year a survey was done on soil stability and disturbance in Waikato using aerial photographs taken in 2012. Here's what…
Agribusiness
Kiwi farmers tour US
New Zealand dairy farmers visiting California dairy farms last month were surprised at how far behind US farms were in…
Youngsters see the light on working outdoors
Kiwi youngsters in town and country schools are learning about the prospect of farming careers via AgriKids and TeenAg, devised…
Climate change ambassadors named by DairyNZ
Fifteen dairy farmers well advanced in mitigating climate change on their farms are being heralded as New Zealand’s ‘climate change…
Chinese consumers paying a premium for yoghurt, cheese
Yoghurt and cheese have been winning categories in China in recent years, says market intelligence agency Mintel.
10-year journey with buffalo paying off
Winning the supreme champion title at the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards 2018 tops off a great start to the year…
Management
Right hybrid, right paddock
Three big challenges have many farmers looking at self-containing their farming operations and growing most of their feed on land they either own or control.
Kiwifruit growers to wave the flag for NZ
New Zealand's new national ambassadors for sustainable farming and growing, Mark and Catriona White, are getting better-than-average production out of their kiwifruit operation using organic farming methods.
Magnesium shortfall ‘a major problem’
A Waikato veterinarian says magnesium deficiency in cattle diets is a growing issue for his dairy clients.
An investment for the future
Combining the expertise of three businesses solved the Rogers effluent problems on their 126ha family farm just south of Taupiri, Waikato.
Getting calves off to a great start
Dairy farmers and calf rearers will in a few months be flat-out dealing with new life on farms. AgResearch scientist Dr Sue McCoard and colleagues are working on adding valuable science and data to this important task.
Farm Health
Capsules help get ewes over line late in pregnancy
Rising prospects for sheepmeat make it worth spending money on flock health, says animal health company Boehringer Ingelheim.
NCD researcher wins grant
Early detection of neonatal calf diarrhoea (NCD) is top of mind for the winner of the National Fieldays Sir Don Llewellyn Scholarship.
Early mating pays dividends
A trial of sexed semen at the Lincoln University Dairy Farm could result in gross income rising by at least $16,000.
Copper complacency slipping into herds
Copper deficiency is again stalking New Zealand’s cattle, brought on by traditional pastoral deficiency and shifts in farming practices over the past two decades.
Get real about milk fever
Milk fever wastes time and massively stresses cows and farmers, says Taranaki farm consultant Pat Poletti.
Machinery & Products
Polaris side-by-side range extended
Polaris has added a new flagship model (XP1000) to its Ranger series of utility side-by-sides.
JCB’s new Fastrac 8330 exactly that
JCB’s new Fastrac 8330 is now officially the world’s fastest production tractor, capable of a legal road speed of 70km/h.
Parents in control
Polaris has introduced the Ranger 150 EFI, for riders 10 years or older.
Sturdy, simple
The new Deutz Fahr 4080.4 E recently launched by Power Farming Wholesale follows on from its introduction in Australia.
Film wrap on bales proving a winner on farm
The latest Krone Comprima net wrap unit is proving its worth to Wairarapa dairy farmer Lewis Herrick by enabling him to use net-wrap or a net replacement film for the first time.
Motoring
The Mercedes-AMG G 63: Love it or hate it
Introducing the Mercedes-AMG G 63. Like Vegemite, you either love it or hate it.
Plug-and-play Kia
First came Kia Motors New Zealand’s launch of the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models in March, and now the…
Ranger soon on the prowl
Having dominated the ute market for the last three years, Ford NZ says it will launch its 2019 Ranger in…
Sure to blaze a UK trail
News noted last year that the price of the Land Rover Discovery 6 was right up there, perhaps too high…
Controlled chaos for petrol-heads
The last two years have seen record vehicle sales in New Zealand, with prospective purchasers spending many hours picking the…
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Surprise, surprise
Your old mate hears that animal rights advocates walked out of a recent Government-led hui after representatives of groups they…
Gone to blazers!
The Hound notes this very special year for the Society Fieldays: celebrating the event’s 50th birthday.
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Farmers deserve answers
OPINION: Most farmers would be surprised to learn there is no evidence that New Zealand agriculture is warming the planet.
A killer worse than M. bovis
A cattle disease prevalent on 100% of New Zealand farms is much more serious than Mycoplasma bovis, a veterinarian says.
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The word ozone conjures up images of big holes in the atmosphere, stronger UV light, the risk of severe sunburn…
Drones versus birds
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Boss woman has earned her stripes
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