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Innovation Awards entrants a step closer to a win
Entries for the 2024 Fieldays Innovation Awards have been announced.DairyNZ at the Fieldays
DairyNZ's online platform DairyBase is celebrating 20 years of helping farmers to better understand their farm system and performance and…Over 1000 exhibitors lined up
With the 56th running of the National Fieldays only a fortnight away, the Mystery Creek Event Centre is morphing into…Never a better time to train
Now is the best time for training, says the new sector manager for dairy at Primary ITO, Marianne Awburn.National
Long-term connectivity review needed - Chorus
Chorus says rural New Zealand is at risk of losing real opportunities if it can’t stay connected.
A winner's view
Kingi Smiler, the chair of Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani (WMI), said after winning the Ahuwhenua Trophy he was both elated and…Farm 4 is number one!
A dairy farm near the settlement of Mangakino has won the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori dairy farm for…Farming helps Young Maori Farmer turn over a new leaf
Emotions spilled over when the winner of the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Dairy Farmer was announced at a gala dinner attended by…Time to discuss land use change
For too long the issue of land-use change has been relegated to the 'too-hard' basket and it's now time to…World
Co-op eyes Japanese market
Japanese consumers pay a premium for food that contains ingredients that support health.
Boosting dairy soil health
The Victorian state government in Australia and its dairy sector have jointly launched a new innovative research programme to improve soil health.
Oz supermarket giant obtains green light to buy milk plants
Australian supermarket giant Coles has been given the green light by the competition watchdog to buy two milk processing plants.
Norco bounces back from flood
Australia's largest dairy co-operative Norco is back making ice cream, 18 months after a catastrophic flood destroyed its manufacturing plant.
Danish co-op steps up sustainability efforts
Danish dairy co-operative Arla Foods is accelerating sustainability efforts on farm to help customers achieve their reduction targets for scope 3 emissions targets.
Opinion
Editorial: O Canada!
OPINION: Politicians the world over have as their priority - get elected and stay elected.
Let's continue to innovate
OPINION: The agricultural sector is facing a crisis, with forecasts for registering innovative animal and crop health products hitting an…Editorial: War's over
OPINION: In recent years farmers have been crying foul of unworkable and expensive regulations.Editorial: Time for a reset
OPINION: The Government's recent announcement that methane targets will be reviewed is bringing relief to farmers.Fonterra's in good shape
Fonterra released its interim results last month, showing a continuation of the strong earnings performance delivered by the co-op through…Agribusiness
Building leadership
Craigmore Sustainables says it is committed to investing in professional and career development for its farm managers and employees.
Investing for a positive future
Under its innovation strategy, Craigmore Sustainables says it is collaborating with new innovators of technology across sustainability, people, animals and…'Living labs' to tackle emissions
Living labs that bring together expertise at locations around New Zealand are among potential solutions identified by researchers to help…Global demand remains sluggish
DairyGreen light for acquisition
The merger of two of the country’s largest animal nutrition companies won’t lessen competition, the Commerce Commission has ruled.Management
Cultivating a legacy of sustainable production
When tradition meets innovation, the result can be a powerful transformation, not just for an individual farm, but for the…
Moving animals, farms come with key responsibilities
Moving farms or relocating your herd to a new place comes with important responsibilities as a PICA (Person in Charge…Couple who never gave up farm ownership dream
Atiamuri farmers Paul and Lesley Grey never gave up their dream of owning their own farm – and in 2020,…A key part of the team
Having a trusted feed supplier as part of their team is a vital part of a Eureka family's farm business…Helping farmers tackle TB
In the heart of New Zealand’s rural landscape, where the rhythms of farming life intertwine with the challenges of disease…Farm Health
Vaccinate against new lepto strain
A vet is calling for all animals to be vaccinated against a new strain of leptospirosis (lepto) discovered on New…
Get ready for Moving Day
Moving Day is a big day in the farming calendar and requires good planning and communication to ensure success.Ferdon sale tops $24,000
Family and solidarity shone through at the 75 years of Ferdon sale in Otorohanga last month.Managing feed, nutrition of your herd
In New Zealand, every dairy farmer worth their salt knows just how important it is to look after the welfare…Mastitis prevention is transforming farming
In my role as the head of sales & service at GEA Farm Technologies New Zealand, I genuinely believe that…Machinery & Products
Control of parlour at your fingertips
While Waikato Milking Systems is committed to solving the challenges dairy farmers face with some of the world’s most innovative…
Benefit of autonomous data monitoring
Robotic milking can open the door to many different management tools driven by data received in the farm office or…Portable auger hopper makes farm life easy
Always keen to listen to feedback from customers and implement suggested improvements, Advantage Plastics ensures its products evolve to meeting…Feed pad with rubber matting hailed as game changer
For Otago farmers Michelle and Rogan Borrie, a newly constructed feed pad on one of their three farms has been…Ploughs gone from CNH portfolio
CNH has sold its agricultural plough business, including the production facility in Sweden, along with the Overum brand name.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…
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.A price saving proposition
A bit like Vegemite, the first impression raised when you encounter a Mahindra Pik Up is love or hate –…» Latest Print Issues Online
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Moving Day call
OPINION: It's Moving Day end of this week.
Well done Kotahi!
OPINION: Fonterra's decision to join forces with other primary sector exporters and launch a supply chain collaboration, Kotahi, is paying…
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