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Since the mid-nineties maize silage use on dairy farms has steadily increased, with some farmers now feeding as much as 2 tDM/cow within a season.
A bacterial contamination is the likely cause of a semen quality issue that impacted 1,127 herds in October last year, says LIC.
Nine young Kiwis have been selected for the Meat Industry Association (MIA) scholarship programme for 2024.
As the new government considers lifting the ban on live exports, protestors are set to demonstrate against the policy.
Pāmu Farms of New Zealand (Landcorp Farming Limited) has produced a Net Operating Profit (NOP) of $3 million for the half-year to 31 December 2023.
A Pleasant Point Young Farmer is one step closer to winning FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition.
NIWA scientists leading New Zealand’s MethaneSAT agricultural emissions science programme are gearing up for the launch of its satellite.
Better understanding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the people of Northland, and the role communities played in the pandemic response, will be the focus of a visit from the Covid-19 Inquiry, says inquiry chair Professor Tony Blakely.
The Bupa Foundation and NZ Landcare Trust have announced a new partnership designed to champion nature regeneration and address eco-anxiety and mental wellbeing among young Kiwis.
The Government is holding a national woolshed roadshow over the next three months to revitalise the wool sector.
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Sheep and beef farmers are being asked to approve hefty pay rises for Beef + Lamb New Zealand chair and directors.
Norwood has signed an exclusive New Zealand distribution agreement with the Burel Group for the SKY Agriculture brand.
If you got a French dictionary, a striped Breton jersey or a beret for Christmas, it’s time to pack them away for a couple of years, as the giant French machinery Show SIMA has been called off for November 2024.
Much of the rural industry is made up of an army of characters who tend to be “good buggers” or rogues, while a small number might fall into the “you need to count your fingers after a handshake” category.
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