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Historical look at wool

Wool used to account for more than a quarter of New Zealand's export earnings – now it is less than 2%. But lamb, hogget and mutton are earning nearly $3 billion dollars a year for the country.

Weather woes hit award entrants

Weather extremes across the country are presenting a new challenge for 2012 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards entrants.

Animal health companies merge

Bomac and Bayer New Zealand have merged operations to form one of New Zealand's largest animal health companies.

Dairy dry summer events

The dairy industry-good organisation DairyNZ is running seven dry summer events this week in Southland and South Otago.

Solving the fertility jigsaw

After examining more than 20,000 genes, a DairyNZ scientist has discovered why some cows are better at getting pregnant than others.

Drought in Southland

December has been the driest month on record for most of Southland with as little as three per cent of the historical rainfall average falling in some parts.

New weed on the loose

In a combined effort with Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council, DOC is asking local landowners for sightings of Lythrum salicaria, commonly known as purple loosestrife.

E class B for trucks and utes to go?

GOT AN old truck or ute registered as E class B? Then you could have a tricky decision to make soon, if Federated Farmers gets its way in lobbying for a specific agricultural vehicle class.

Do you need a work time variation?

THE NEW Zealand Transport Agency is reminding agricultural contractors they may need to apply for a work time variation to complete critical seasonal tasks such as spraying, harvesting or sowing.

Currency keeps wool on the slide

A NEAR 2% rally in the New Zealand dollar against the main wool trading currencies was reflected in corresponding slide in prices at this week’s combined North and South Island auction, says Wool Services International.