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OPINION: Last week's announcement of Prime Minister’s new Science and Technology Advisory Council hasn’t gone down too well in the…
Calves that are cared for well have a reduced risk of disease and cost less to rear, says DairyNZ.
Narva's new Aeromax LED Rotating Beacons are said to offer big performance and durability.
One of Australasia’s largest, privately-owned farm machinery distributors, Landpower is building a new $10 million complex adjacent to Hamilton Airport.
Intended for use on medium and large farms, the latest Kuhn GA 7631 and GA 8131 semi-mounted central-delivery rakes come with working widths from 6.7m to 7.5m and 7.1m to 8m respectively.
When Chris Kenel bought his first Valtra tractor back in 2003, he told the dealer he thought it would last 20,000 hours and he expected the only thing that would wear out would be the seat.
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is partnering with animal health company Virbac New Zealand during the calf rearing season.
Calf rearing tips to help you and your farm team in the weeks ahead.
Dairy farmers Sietze Feenstra and Simone Bouwmeester are enthusiastic about the future of wintering dairy cows on crop.
Dairy farmer Enda Hawe’s focus on mastitis prevention and teat condition rather than blanket use of DCT during dry off is paying dividends.
Phil Fleming, FarmWise consultant in Taranaki, on steps farmers can take to manage debt and come out on top.
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Fonterra has joined forces with a supermarket chain to deliver what it claims is NZ’s first carbon zero milk.
OPINION: As the world deals with the impact of the Covid-19 crisis, it’s important to remember climate change hasn’t gone away.
OPINION: Migrants are a critical and valued part of dairying in New Zealand, filling skills shortages on farms when there aren’t enough local workers available.
Dairy farmers can breathe a sigh of relief this morning.
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