Cuddling cows
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Fonterra has lifted its forecast farm gate milk price by 15c/kgMS on the back of strong global demand for dairy products.
A grass-only farm can be as profitable as a farm using imported feed, according to a study in Northland.
A compact (2.6t) excavator from Kubota cleverly puts the operator in the ‘big’ class.
New GMD Lift Control 1011 disc mowers suit farms focused on grass production -- easy to use, clean cutting (without re-cutting) and promoting rapid regrowth by being ‘kind’ to the sward.
Trading on its history of building tough, no-nonsense feeder wagons, Giltrap Engineering showed its flagship RF25 at the recent South Island Agricultural Field Days.
Gumboots are stepping into the future with new design features that improve comfort and safety.
The world is seeing the effects of poor planning for the effects of climate change on water infrastructure, says IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis.
A new King Cobra 2 travelling rain gun from HiTech Enviro Solutions builds on the success of the earlier Mark 1, carrying over key features that made the earlier model a standout, the company says.
A new farm management platform allows dairy farmers to manage their effluent, water and fertiliser all in one place.
Troubled Chinese infant formula company Beingmate has sold a subsidiary, despite opposition from cornerstone shareholder Fonterra which owns an 18.8% interest.
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Nutrient efficiency is vital to Ravensdown as a component of smarter farming -- good for the bottom line and the environment.
As years go, 2017 was dramatic.
The next 10 years will require Waikato farmers to make a step-change in how they farm.
A recent review commissioned by DairyNZ may surprise you at the effectiveness of wetlands in preventing contaminants from reaching waterways.
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