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Most New Zealand regions are now calving or about to calve and if the good weather continues, the signs point to a good season.
Farmer owners of the Dairy Goat Co-operative (DGC) in Hamilton say they believe in the business’s long-term future.
Holstein Friesian NZ, and herd improvement co-operative LIC have launched a joint sire proving scheme that aims to select and prove Holstein Friesian bulls for New Zealand dairy farmers.
Federated Farmers is calling for transparency from Otago Regional Council amid a debate over proposed freshwater rules.
A trans-Tasman battle is brewing over a proposal to introduce changes to packaging and labelling regulations for infant formula.
A stalwart of rural journalism, David Anderson, has died at home in Timaru following a prolonged illness.
The growing popularity of whole-crop cereals for livestock, and in some countries as a food source for anaerobic digesters, has led Claas to develop a new auger-based merging system alongside other grouping options for its latest Disco triple mower ranges.
Probably best known for its tractors, harvesters and farm equipment, it looks like John Deere is about to put its long-recognised and trademarked catch phrase of ‘Nothing Runs Like a Deere’ into practice.
Tania and Innes Anderson are second generation farmers whose family have had ties to the land where they operate for more than fifty years.
Rearing facilities should be set-up and maintained well to ensure calves stay healthy.
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As calving approaches, farmers need to get their teams ready for what lies ahead in the coming months.
The missing link in getting maximum weight gain in your calves may be as simple as keeping them warm, says the Christchurch manufacturer of a range of woollen covers for young livestock.
Dairy farmers have the perfect tool at their disposal this calving season to set their herds up for future productivity – the rumen in their replacement heifer calves.
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) and Massey University are joining forces to help raise awareness and funds to combat leptospirosis.
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