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NZYF's new chair spells out her 12-month plan
The new chair of New Zealand Young Farmers Jessie Waite says her key focus over the 12-month tenure will be to continue the organisation’s growth.
Mental health boost for Aussie farmers
Animal health company Zoetis is helping raise awareness of mental health in rural communities across Australia.
Dutch farmers face 'a major uncertainty'
European dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina has put on hold a cash payment to farmer members due to uncertainty over the Dutch Government's nitrogen proposals.
Genetics focus boosts herd
A strong focus on genetics and DNA has paid dividends for Fernside dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw with four of her cows being selected for the LIC breeding programme.
A greener investment?
Westpac NZ is trialling sustainability linked loans for agribusiness.
National
Fonterra opposes milk price panel changes
Fonterra says additional measures are not required to reduce the co-operative's discretion in a setting the milk price.
What now?
Aged 64, Malcolm Bailey says farewell after a stellar career in the dairy industry but his knowledge, innovation and drive will not be lost to the wider primary sector.
DCANZ chief bows out
Malcolm Bailey says one of the difficult things he's had to overcome in his tenure with DCANZ is getting traction in the media to point out all the initiatives and works that have been done by the industry in the face of public criticism.
Less milk, weak $NZ to prop up prices
Dairy prices are falling on the back of weakening global demand for milk products but so is milk supply.
World
Mental health boost for Aussie farmers
Animal health company Zoetis is helping raise awareness of mental health in rural communities across Australia.
Dutch farmers face 'a major uncertainty'
European dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina has put on hold a cash payment to farmer members due to uncertainty over the Dutch…Oz farmers study N usage
Australian dairy farmers are backing a new five-year research project looking into reducing the reliance on nitrogen fertilisers used in…Yili opens 'Dairy Silicon Valley'
Chinese dairy giant Yili has launched a multi-billion dollar industrial park in Hohhot, China.Dutch companies launch pilot
Three major Dutch agribusinesses are joining forces to reduce nitrogen emissions at dairy farms.Opinion
Editorial: Slow down!
OPINION: The latest Federated Farmers survey of farmer confidence paints a worrying picture.
He waka what?
OPINION: "We are all in this waka together” which, when translated, becomes “He Waka Eke Noa”.100 years and still going strong
OPINION: This year we're marking the centenary of the New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB) and this represents a good opportunity…Is it time for a change?
OPINION: Farmer morale is at a low – unseen since the dark days of the 1980s.Editorial: Reinstate MIQ?
OPINION: NZ's biosecurity officials and services are rightly on high alert, following a recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease…Agribusiness
Rabobank on the hunt for graduates
Applications for the 2023 intake of the Rabobank New Zealand Graduate Programme are now open.
NZYF's new chair spells out her 12-month plan
The new chair of New Zealand Young Farmers Jessie Waite says her key focus over the 12-month tenure will be…Red meat sector defies global supply chain issues
New Zealand exported $1.1 billion worth of red meat during June despite ongoing supply chain issues, according to an analysis…Ag contractors roadshow
Rural contractors will gather at five roadshows during August to focus on cost volatility and drivers.Sweet boost for mānuka honey
The new Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the European Union has given a major boost to the New…Management
The climate challenge
One of the recent challenges facing Trevor Johnson and his team at Paparata Station has been the changing climate.
Four into one goes nicely
Instead of running Paparata as one station, Trevor Johnson has divided it into four separately managed blocks - each designed to complement the other and run by four separate managers.
King Country's hidden jewel
The so-called Forgotten Highway, between Taumaranui and Stratford, has many surprises to offer - if you care to stop and look. In farming terms, one of these is Paparata Station, near the settlement of Tokirima, owned by Trevor Johnson. Peter Burke recently paid a visit to this magnificent property.
Getting better with training
This calving season will be a little different for dairy farmer Jo Forsyth thanks to a recent MINDA LIVE training session that marked somewhat of a ‘turning point’ in her confidence and utilisation of the technology.
Farmers prioritise AB tech safety, upgrade facilities
With new standards for AB facilities on the horizon, farmers across the country are jumping on board to improve their on-farm facilities well ahead of time.
Farm Health
South Island ahead of North in controlling sheep measles
South Island farmers are currently achieving greater success than those in the North in controlling Taenia ovis (sheep measles), according to the latest analysis by the Ovis Management programme.
Indonesian meat ban
Travellers are no longer allowed to bring personal consignments of any meat products from Indonesia into New Zealand.
Farmers and public need to be vigilant about foot and mouth
Farners are being reminded to be particularly stringent with their on-farm biosecurity as foot and mouth disease spreads through popular tourist destination Bali and other parts of Indonesia.
Careful when feeding grain
Rumen acidosis usually occurs in sheep that are introduced rapidly to grain feeding or have been grazed on stubble paddocks where there is a lot of grain left after harvest.
OAD feeding works
Torey and Reece Williams are contract milking 830 cows (in three herds) on 230 hectares for Mark and Leanne Miers at Reporoa.
Machinery & Products
Steel Blue partners with Sweet Louise
Safety boot manufacturer Steel Blue has partnered with breast cancer support organisation Sweet Louise.
New disc cultivator launched
Väderstad has introduced a new disc cultivator – the Carrier XT 425-625 – featuring rotating disc axles, that optimizes results over a range of working depths with easy machine setting.
Farm plastics recyclers join forces
The two main plastic collection programmes in New Zealand’s primary sector have agreed to work together to improve the services they provide farmers and growers.
Tractor tech does the thinking
German manufacturer Claas has integrated the Terranimo application into its CEMOS control system for tractors.
JD unlocks its digital system
As a long-term advocate of digital technology, John Deere has taken the route of mass data capture, rather than concentrating on direct driver aids – such as TIM (tractor implement management).
Motoring
Kiwi fave goes green
A firm favourite of rural families and those seeking to get off the beaten track, Subaru has announced the introduction…
LDV electric ute breaks cover
While there seems to be a feeding frenzy for hybrid or electric cars of late, there’s no such madness for…New-look 'Step-Thru'
Remarkably there are still many of the venerable Honda step-throughs operating on rural properties throughout New Zealand.Safari on a Trek to NZ
Exclusive to the New Zealand market and available in limited supply, the Suzuki Jimny Safari adds to an already versatile…A price saving proposition
A bit like Vegemite, the first impression raised when you encounter a Mahindra Pik Up is love or hate –…» The RNG Weather Report
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The Hound
Fruitful change?
OPINION: Your canine crusader notes that meat company Silver Fern Farms has undergone quite a refresh over the last few…
All for show?
OPINION: The Hound notes that Fonterra is cashing in on the curent government's largesse with taxpayer money.
Milking It
Three Waters in trouble?
OPINION: Yet another sign has emerged that the Government's controversial Three Waters reform could be in trouble.
Doco maker wrong
OPINION: A documentary maker who wrongly claims in his film that cows in New Zealand live only one quarter of…
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