Arise Sir Paddy
OPINION: Missed out on a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours, again?
FOR SOMEONE who has not done a lot of competitive ploughing, Colin Millar, of Rotorua (formerly of Reporoa), has come to the fore in this farming 'sport'.
A NEW 'sub-compact' utility tractor (1 series JD 1023E and 1026R), for work around home, will run implements and mow large volumes of grass with a high quality of cut, the maker says.
A SIMPLE new overload-protection device for Fella disc mowers (those with compact angle drive) prevents costly damage to the cutter bar, reports CB Norwood Distributors.
US ATV maker Polaris has launched another "extreme performance' 4x4 side-by-side machine: the RZR XP 4 900 with grunt – 88hp.
YIELD EXPECTATIONS of cropping farmers around the country range from very good to disappointing as the first headers roll.
'UNITED WE stand' will be Neil Trebilco's theme as he takes on the daunting task of heading an industry group facing crisis. The Katikati grower was elected president of NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc in December, taking over from Peter Ombler.
Kiwi wool companies are clinching long-term contracts in Europe through Wools of New Zealand's exhibition at the world's largest flooring show.
Federated Farmers is calling time on independent processors already receiving Fonterra milk.
TODAY (JANUARY 24) is the day of the enactment of MAF’s restructure, following its July 1 merger with Ministry of Fisheries, and director-general Wayne McNee is promising the revamped organisation will be more tightly focused.
Fonterra and the Shareholders Council have lashed out at the Government's proposal to make about 200 million litres more a year of milk available to other dairy companies.
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Wool prices are under pressure as large volumes of New Zealand wool comes on to the markets during January to March, says Cedric Bayly, general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool.
The Dunedin City Council hosted the official launch of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest for 2012 on Friday.
The Euro zone crisis, New Zealand dollar and Chinese New Year have been hitting wool prices, which before last week’s auctions had dropped about 12% since October.
TO MOST New Zealanders, wool carpet feels better than synthetic, a survey by Colmar Brunton on behalf of carpet maker Cavalier Bremworth, has found.
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