Competition boosts community spirit
The real winner of this year’s FMG Young Farmer Region-off have been the regional communities.
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Get teams set for what lies ahead
As calving approaches, farmers need to get their teams ready for what lies ahead in the coming months.
Want a natural winter pick-me-up? Try fruits
Feeling sluggish this winter? Then try some seasonal fruit, renowned for lifting mood, energy and immunity levels just when we need it most.
Keep warm, boost weight
The missing link in getting maximum weight gain in your calves may be as simple as keeping them warm, says the Christchurch manufacturer of a range of woollen covers for young livestock.
Project to raise awareness, funds to fight leptospirosis
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) and Massey University are joining forces to help raise awareness and funds to combat leptospirosis.
Colostrum expert turns 40
Auckland-based supplement and nutritional company New Image International is celebrating 40 years of business in their home country.
National
Passing on a farming legacy
Waiuku dairy farmers Nick and Nikki Ruygrok are passing on a dairy farming legacy to their sons that they can be proud of.
DCANZ backs clear labelling of food
Dairy processors are backing a call for factual and clear labelling on consumer products.
Better than feared
Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold says last week's Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction went much better than feared.
August 'crunch time' for season's milk price
August could be a crucial month for the farmgate milk price for this season, according to Rabobank senior agricultural analyst Emma Higgins.
World
Japan hungry for high value Fonterra dairy ingredients
Fonterra was part of a recent New Zealand business delegation to Japan, a market that is one of the co-operative's…
Time to bridge the digital gap between rural and urban - FAO
The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says the UN has a role to…Election most important for British farming - NFU
As Britain heads to the polls on 4 July, the UK’s National Farmer’s Union (NFU) has come out in full…Benefits of EU trade deal
The European Union Ambassador says the new free trade agreement (FTA) between the bloc and New Zealand will bring significant…Co-op eyes Japanese market
Japanese consumers pay a premium for food that contains ingredients that support health.Opinion
Farmers make top effort to embrace wintering practices
OPINION: Farmers from all over the country have made an impressive effort to put good wintering practices in place, ensuring…
Editorial: Less red tape
OPINION: Farmers have always been wary of the Resource Management Act (RMA).Is National Fieldays' format still relevant for businesses?
OPINION: With the 2024 edition of National Fieldays behind us, it would be fair to say that although the mood…Benefits of breeding for low methane
OPINION: The challenge of climate change means pursuing many avenues to help New Zealand’s farmers meet demands from within our…Editorial: Glyphosate here to stay
OPINION: Growers and orchardists will be breathing easy following last week’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) ruling that there are no…Agribusiness
Colostrum expert turns 40
Auckland-based supplement and nutritional company New Image International is celebrating 40 years of business in their home country.
Spreading sweet delight in Oz
Fonterra says its latest butter offering is delighting taste buds across Australia.Students sharpen agribusiness acumen
Massey University and Masterton-based farm finance platform Farm Focus are running a pilot programme where second-year students complete a series…Beef prices forecast to remain strong
DairyAgrecovery launches new recycling scheme
Agrecovery, an accredited product stewardship scheme operator for farm plastics, has launched its latest initiative, allowing for the recycling of…Management
Crush Protection Device incentive programme launched
The launch of the new Safer Rides incentive programme will see farmers encouraged to install crush protection devices (CPDs) on their quad bikes to help reduce harm on farm.
Unlocking pasture from above
New Zealand farmers can already subscribe to satellite-based services assessing their pasture levels; now scientists hope they can take satellite imaging to the next step and unlock information about its nutritional value.
Science showcase works well
What do you want from your pasture? That's the question top Massey University scientists were asking farmers at the 'Science for Farmers' site at Fieldays recently.
Plan to keep fall armyworm away
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is investing in the development of an integrated pest management approach to safeguard New Zealand’s maize and sweetcorn industries against fall armyworm.
Deferred grazing back in play
With farmers facing challenging financial times, a move to deferred grazing is one of many cost-effective systems available to them.
Farm Health
Ensuring calves stay healthy
Rearing facilities should be set-up and maintained well to ensure calves stay healthy.
Get teams set for what lies ahead
As calving approaches, farmers need to get their teams ready for what lies ahead in the coming months.
Harness the power of the rumen
Dairy farmers have the perfect tool at their disposal this calving season to set their herds up for future productivity – the rumen in their replacement heifer calves.
Project to raise awareness, funds to fight leptospirosis
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) and Massey University are joining forces to help raise awareness and funds to combat leptospirosis.
Cows with excess BCS face health, production issues
Over-conditioned cows, those with excess body condition (BCS > 6.0), present unique challenges, especially as they approach calving.
Machinery & Products
Classy triple auger layout
The growing popularity of whole-crop cereals for livestock, and in some countries as a food source for anaerobic digesters, has led Claas to develop a new auger-based merging system alongside other grouping options for its latest Disco triple mower ranges.
JD set to run with Skechers
Probably best known for its tractors, harvesters and farm equipment, it looks like John Deere is about to put its long-recognised and trademarked catch phrase of ‘Nothing Runs Like a Deere’ into practice.
Mixer makes tough conditions easy
Tania and Innes Anderson are second generation farmers whose family have had ties to the land where they operate for more than fifty years.
Keep warm, boost weight
The missing link in getting maximum weight gain in your calves may be as simple as keeping them warm, says the Christchurch manufacturer of a range of woollen covers for young livestock.
Technology helps lift efficiency
Contractors Phil and Tim May, who work around the Methven area of Mid- Canterbury in the South Island, have been putting together a fleet of machines with the right technology to achieve productivity gains and maintain their reputation for an efficient, reliable service.
Motoring
Jimny goes 5-door
Fifty years ago, Suzuki was a pioneer in developing a small Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with fourwheel drive capability and…
Big tick for a big truck
Electric cars and big American trucks can both bring a little anxiety, but for different reasons.RAM hits 20K!
In a market dominated by utes, Ram Trucks Australia has just put the finishing touches on its 20,000th right-hand drive…Fastest, most powerful Ram
RAM distributor Ateco has always made the point that they sell trucks that eat Utes for breakfast.Kiwi fave goes green
A firm favourite of rural families and those seeking to get off the beaten track, Subaru has announced the introduction…» Latest Print Issues Online
The Hound
Objection!
OPINION: In 2021 a group of prominent academics got ’cancelled’ for daring to oppose changes to the school curriculum that…
Under pressure
OPINION: On top of the rural banking inquiry, several as-yet-unnamed banks are facing a complaint to the Financial Markets Authority…
Milking It
More bad news
OPINION: Several days after securing shareholder approval for a $130 million loan from Bright Dairy, Synlait has delivered more bad…
Code Red for National?
OPINION: Recently several Labour MPs, including leader Chris Hipkins and deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni spent two days in Waikato with…
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