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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…
Dairy farmers will need more time to upgrade milk cooling systems to align them with proposed new regulations.
The GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) price index fall of 0.4% last week was "modest" in the face of Brexit's impact on other markets, rural economists concur.
Using charged iron to capture tiny particles worth hundreds of dollars per kilo and creating technology to speed up nature more than 300 fold.
Sharemilking as a career path is alive and well, says a new report on progression in the dairy industry.
As the dairy industry's spring calving kicks off, the Bobby Calf Action Group (BCAG) is reminding everyone who handles calves of the important role they have to play.
The ongoing fallout from the Brexit result, continued minimal activity from China and a strong New Zealand dollar have compounded to make significant inroads into local wool values.
The 0.4% drop in dairy price index overnight in the GlobalDairyTrade auction was likely Brexit's impact on dairy prices, says ASB rural economist, Nathan Penny.
Major milestones are being knocked off as construction on one of the world's largest dryers races towards completion.
Fonterra has taken another step towards environmental sustainability, launching its switch to new Z biodiesel – as a foundation customer for the ZBioD fuel.
Given the popularity of fodder beet in NZ, particularly in the South Island, it was no surprise to see auger/chopper buckets on Fieldays exhibitor sites.
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Animal management and fencing supplier Gallagher took out a gong at Fieldays 2016.
A project presenting new ways to improve water quality in New Zealand rivers opened to the public this month.
Post-milking teat spray is known to improve udder health by helping reduce infection by the highly resistant staphylococcus.
Tractor maker Mahindra produces 300,000 units per year and is reckoned the world's largest producer by volume.
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