Lifting leadership skills of co-op leaders
Cooperative Business New Zealand (CBNZ) has expanded its governance training offering this year.
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Red meat sector exports reach $743.3 million in January 2021
New Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth $738.3 million in January 2021, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).
Pick one from this rugged trio
On-farm transport was revolutionised with the arrival of quads, but really came of age with side-by-sides.
Land Rover range going electric
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a new global strategy that will see the Land Rover brand release six pure electric variants through its Range Rover, Discovery and Defender families, with the first all-electric variant arriving in 2024.
Massey School of Vet Science ranked in world top 20
Massey University’s School of Veterinary Science has entered the global top 20 in the latest QS World University Rankings.
Fert spreader controls easy, at your fingertips
Giltrap Engineering's new WideTrac is said to be a cost-effective, easy-to-use fertiliser spreader that eliminates the need for manual adjustment.
National
'Pretty extraordinary' - Fonterra on GDT results
Fonterra’s reliable supply chain and strong demand from China and South East Asia are helping drive dairy prices up, says co-op chief executive Miles Hurrell.
Dry cow therapy minus antibiotics
Taranaki sharemilker Shaun Eichstaedt was the first New Zealander to replace traditional antibiotic dry cow therapy (DCT) with a high-strength probiotic.
Changes are afoot
There has been a mixed response by the agriculture sector to the recently released Climate Change Commission’s 2021 draft report.
Metabolics, a precursor to herd diseases
One of the major issues in New Zealand is the post calving diseases of mastitis and metritis.
World
UK warned to honour FTA commitments
Plans for the United Kingdom to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have come with a…
No FTA joy
There is widespread praise from both the primary and business sectors for the signing last week of a revamped free…NZ and China sign FTA upgrade
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New Zealand will be in the virtual spotlight for the next 12 months as it hosts the APEC (Asia Pacific…Pledge to end child labour in agriculture
The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Qu Dongyu, has pledged to intensify efforts…Opinion
Are the days of industrial fertiliser numbered?
OPINION: We've been encouraged to grow our own for many years, now researchers at two Sydney universities have found a…
Editorial: The rise and demise of the RMA
OPINION: The demise of New Zealand’s largest, and arguably most controversial, Acts of Parliament has almost been a non-event.Time for UK to 'walk the talk'
OPINION: One of life’s commercial shibboleths is that one should be wary of going into business with close friends because…Slow down and smell the flowers!
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OPINION: We may now be into the third decade of the 21st century, but unfortunately much of NZ’s rural broadband…Agribusiness
The rewards of good data
New Zealand's primary sector is our equivalent of the USA’s Silicon Valley of excellence.
Better butter set to boom
Beset by food fads and bad science, butter’s reputation is enjoying a sustained resurgence. Southern Pasture’s new senior vice president…Set for another profitable year
NZ agriculture is set for what looks likely to be a generally profitable season in 2020/21, with most sectors seeing…East Coast Farm Expo set to go
The 2021 East Coast Farming Expo is a two-day mid-week gathering for sheep and beef producers with a focus on…Kiwi research on infant milk powder colour goes global
A Wintec science student Rehana Ponnal has had research published in the International Dairy Journal late last year, a big…Management
Major task ahead for NZ farming
New modelling from the Climate Change Commission has outlined a major task ahead for the agribusiness industry in New Zealand.
Securing a future for NZ pastures
Farmers, scientists and rural industry leaders are meeting in Waikato later this year to start mapping out a secure future for New Zealand pastures.
Keep records of vat temperature
Farmers must assess the milk cooling systems on a regular basis to ensure it meets requirements set out by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
Meeting milk cooling rules
The Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Code of Practice for the design and operation of Farm Dairies introduced new milk cooling standards over two years ago.
Refrigeration is crucial in milking shed
Refrigeration is a key element in ensuring milk is cooled and stored at the correct temperature and there are a range a range of products and solutions for dairy farms of varying sizes.
Farm Health
Breeders sale
New Zealand Holstein breeders are offering their best for the Autumn Harvest Sale at Cambridge Raceway in April.
Good herd health vital
Samantha Tennent is the new general manager of WelFarm, XLVets’ assurance programme.
Lessons from M.Bovis outbreak
The chair of a new committee set up to review the handling of Mycoplasma bovis outbreak says it isn’t a witch-hunt.
Wiltshires in big demand
The demand for Wiltshire sheep is “incredible and unbelievable”, according to the country’s major breeder of the sheep that sheds its wool.
MPI to review heat stress issue
MPI says a significant amount of work is under way this year to update animal welfare codes and provide updated advice to farmers for issues such as heat stress.
Machinery & Products
Pick one from this rugged trio
On-farm transport was revolutionised with the arrival of quads, but really came of age with side-by-sides.
Fert spreader controls easy, at your fingertips
Giltrap Engineering's new WideTrac is said to be a cost-effective, easy-to-use fertiliser spreader that eliminates the need for manual adjustment.
Preventing vehicle fatalities
Light vehicles – two wheelers, quads, and LUVs or side by sides – are essential tools on New Zealand farms. Unfortunately they also account for up to half the deaths on farms every year.
Kodiak built for the tough stuff
While the stranglehold of ATV’s on the off-road market has been tempered by the arrival of side by sides or UTV’s, the sector is still strong, particularly on narrow tracks or areas of difficult terrain.
Bigfoot comes up trumps
Call them what you will, but UTVs, or side-by-sides, have certainly found a place in much of New Zealand’s rural sector.
Motoring
Land Rover range going electric
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a new global strategy that will see the Land Rover brand release six pure electric…
Blurring the boundaries between work and play
New from the Yamaha camp is R Max2 XT-R.Early pick for car of the year!
As I'm writing this review in early December, I’d like to make a prediction – the new Land Rover Defender…Forester gets a little spark
Given that we already know already the Subaru Forester is a great SUV – after all it won the 2018…Big, bold brash Ram truck will grow on you
Introduced in 2018, the Ram 1500 brought big American trucks to the New Zealand mainstream – at a price point…» The RNG Weather Report
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The Hound
Great idea
OPINION: Your old mate has long argued Landcorp’s farming business – Pamu – is a bigger dog than he is.
Unemployable?
OPINION: Your canine crusader shakes his head at the complete lack of practical and real-world knowledge in both government and…
Milking It
Oat milk sells
OPINION: Fake milk works for some. Fashionable Swedish alt-milk brand Oatly is seeking a US stock market listing that could…
Labour shortage
If you think labour shortage on New Zealand dairy farms is unique to our country, then think again.
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