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Claims that some Southland farmers were invoiced up to $4000 for winter grazing compliance checks despite not breaching rules are being rejected by Environment Southland.
Award-winning boutique cheese company, Cranky Goat Ltd has gone into voluntary liquidation.
OPINION: Entering Parliament back in 2023, I wanted to help put the fun back in farming. After six years of Labour, rural New Zealand was tired of the relentless waves of red tape and compliance, draining joy from people who just want to work the land.
Valtra has recently announced upgrades to the fifth generation A Series, offered to the New Zealand market in the four cylinder, A105 and A115 models, each delivering the maximum horsepower indicated on the side panels.
Connectivity is widely recognised as one of the biggest challenges facing farmers, but it is now being overcome through the power of satellite technology.
Formed in 1871, Austrian agricultural machinery manufacturer Pottinger originally focused on producing grassland machinery for a little over a century.
The all-new 2026 Can-Am Defender HD11 looks likely to raise the bar in the highly competitive side-by-side category.
DairyNZ has pulled together tactics that will help farmers improve on-farm efficiency and have positive benefits for the environment. These tactics are based on research, data, and lessons from leading farmers.
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The design and construction of an effective dairy effluent system is a complex process.
Effluent can be a source of nutrient loss, contaminants entering waterways, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Umbilical pumping specialists Transpread have designed a compact, single-axled version of its Contractor trailer engine-driven pump system, offering reduced dimensions for ease of access through tight gateways or confined yards.
Environment Southland's catchment improvement funding is once again available for innovative landowners in need of a boost to get their project going.
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