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New Free Platform Connects Rural NZ With Board and Trustee Vacancies
A free online platform aggregating governance vacancies across rural and regional New Zealand has been launched.New Rural Recycling Scheme to Replace Voluntary Farm Plastics Programmes by 2027
Environment Minister Nicola Grigg has announced details of a new rural plastics recycling scheme.NZ Scraps Drone Certification for Low-Risk Farm Spraying — Industry Split on Safety
Agricultural drone operators say that a government decision to allow lower-risk drone work without certification won’t lower standards but drive…B+LNZ Forecasts Lower Prices, But Still a Strong Season
Farmgate lamb prices are down by 8%, beef cattle by 4.5% and farm expenditure up by 4.2%.National
NZKGI Responds to Migrant Worker Exploitation Reports
Where any worker in the kiwifruit industry is mistreated, we expect the authorities to take action.
Arable ROI Crisis: Why Canterbury Farmers Are Moving On
Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers arable chair, Bevan Lill, said Beef + Lamb NZ data indicated that for the last six…Seed Companies Say They See the Arable Exodus Coming
Seed and grain companies share the concerns of arable farmers about the viability of their sector, says Seed and Grain…NZIF Warns Rushed ETS Changes Could Hurt Forest Investment
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) says unnecessary changes to New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) will seriously…Federated Farmers Praises Labour's Emissions Tax Backdown
For the first time in a quarter of a century, Federated Farmers has something positive to say about the Labour…World
Dawn Meats acquires German distributor Alexander Eyckeler GmbH
Irish meat processor Dawn Meats has acquired Alexander Eyckeler GmbH, a long-standing German customer and partner of Alliance Group, for an undisclosed sum.
Fertiliser Prices Surge as FAO Flags Global Food Security Risks
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the global implications of the ongoing Gulf crisis.
Nestle reportedly withdraws from methane accord
The ACT Party says media reports that global dairy giant Nestle has withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance shows why New Zealand needs to rethink its approach to climate.
NZ–Canada dairy trade dispute resolved
The long running trade dispute between NZ and Canada appears to be over.
UK removes tariffs on US ethanol, alarming farmers
While Donald Trump seems to deliver a new tariff every few days, there seems to be an endless stream of leaders heading to the White House to negotiate reciprocal deals.
Opinion
More To Overall Health Than Bugs and Viruses
OPINION: More than three decades ago, I was part of a group who received a monthly audio cassette tape from…
Editorial: Arable Woes
OPINION: Warning bells are ringing in the arable sector.It's The Margins That Matter
OPINION: It appears to be difficult for people who haven’t tried to run a business to understand the difference between…Editorial: Drones Are Not Toys
OPINION: David Seymour and James Meager's plan to make it easier for farmers and orchardists to operate drones can best…Election Is Coming, It's Time For The Freebies
OPINION: Flicking through some global news headlines just recently, I spotted something tucked away, which in my opinion rather conveniently…Agribusiness
New Free Platform Connects Rural NZ With Board and Trustee Vacancies
A free online platform aggregating governance vacancies across rural and regional New Zealand has been launched.
New Rural Recycling Scheme to Replace Voluntary Farm Plastics Programmes by 2027
Environment Minister Nicola Grigg has announced details of a new rural plastics recycling scheme.NZ Scraps Drone Certification for Low-Risk Farm Spraying — Industry Split on Safety
Agricultural drone operators say that a government decision to allow lower-risk drone work without certification won’t lower standards but drive…Seeka Posts Record $62m Profit as Zespri Lifts 2026 Forecast
More signs of a booming kiwifruit sector.Rabobank: China Quotas, Brazil Risk to Reshape Beef Trade
Chinese beef trade quotas and a looming suspension of Brazilian beef imports into the European Union are expected to reshape…Management
BVD Control Begins Long Before You See A Problem
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is sometimes viewed as a dairy industry issue, but the reality is that the disease can have serious consequences for beef breeding herds as well.
Inside the Southland Dairy Farm Where Robots and Pasture Work Together
In Dacre, near Invercargill in New Zealand’s South Island, Bruce Dinnington is running a dairy operation unlike any other.
Massey Uses Portable Analyser to Measure Pasture Soil GHGs
Researchers at Massey University are using a special piece of scientific equipment to improve the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from pasture soils.
New Reviva Forage Rape Wins Over Dryland Farmers in First Year
It's only just hit the market, but a new forage rape bred for dryland farms has already won the approval of lambs and young cattle both north and south.
Fall Armyworm in NZ Maize: Four Years of Research
Four years since it was first detected in New Zealand, researchers and growers now know much more about management of maize pest fall armyworm (FAW).
Farm Health
Planning Next Year's Winter Forage Crops: What B+LNZ Wants Farmers to Consider
As farmers begin thinking about establishing next year’s winter forage crops, Beef + Lamb NZ is encouraging farmers to carefully…
QuadSense Mastitis Screening Sees 50% NZ Sales Growth
Animal health company Bovonic is gearing up for its next stage of growth after increasing New Zealand sales of QuadSense…Mary Bowron Named Best Sheep and Beef Vet of the Year
B+LNZ's Wormwise veterinarian Mary Bowron has won the Best Sheep and Beef Vet of the Year Award in recognition of…Beef + Lamb NZ's Lambing Kit Checklist for a Tough Season
With lambing underway in many regions, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers to put together a wellequipped lambing…Layered Plan Needed To Fight BVD
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is sometimes viewed as a dairy industry issue, but the reality is that the disease can…Machinery & Products
John Deere See & Spray Hits 10 Million Acres, 74% Savings
Developed in Australia and launched in 2021, John Deere’s See & Spray Select System uses camera-based green-on-brown technology to identify…
Fendt Ideal 2027: New Separation Area & Spreader Kit
Updates to the latest models of AGCO Group’s Fendt Ideal headers for 2027 sees a greater separation area and a…Tyre Tosser: The Machine Taking the Chore Out of Silage
With the grass harvest just a matter of weeks away, farmers and contractors will be looking forward to cutting and…Historic Claas Senator Combine Returns to Work in Suffolk
Fifty Eight years ago, on the 16th of August 1968, August Claas, the founder of the harvesting company and father…Case IH Unveils Next Generation Puma Series Tractors
Case IH has unveiled its redesigned next generation Puma Series tractors, said to offer improvements in connectivity, operator comfort, fuel…Motoring
Subaru New Zealand Unveils All-Electric Trailseeker SUV Ahead of September 2026 Launch
Subaru New Zealand has announced the all-new, all-electric Trailseeker will join its SUV line-up in September 2026.
Toyota Hilux Celebrates 50 Years in New Zealand with New BEV Model
Since arriving on New Zealand’s shores in 1976, the Hilux has been seen of farms, building sites and back roads,…Kia Tasman ute launches in NZ
Stepping into the already crowded ute market, it’s important to bring your best game. Kia look to have done just…Ford's new addition
Ford New Zealand has announced the addition of the Everest Tremor as a rugged and capable expansion of its hugely…Big tick for a big truck
Electric cars and big American trucks can both bring a little anxiety, but for different reasons.» Latest Print Issues Online
The Hound
'LinkedIn Greens'
OPINION: The same mainstream media muppets that brought you Jacindamania in 2017 have been flat out pimping for the Opportunities…
UK Warning
OPINION: Your old mate reckons the atrocious way farmers in the UK are treated by their lords and masters in…
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Peters Targets Fonterra
OPINION: Get offside with New Zealand First leader Winston Peters at your own peril.
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80% of NZ Parents Say Dinner Planning Is Too Much Effort
"What's for dinner?" may sound like a simple question, but for many Kiwi parents, answering it has become a job…
