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Keeping cows from slipping

Farmer Andy Gower says cows slipping on the ramp leads to significant financial losses and animal welfare concerns.

Andy Gower and his wife Ange have been operating Parawera Farm for 19 years, where they milk 350 dairy cows.

In the rural landscapes of New Zealand and Ireland, a shared agricultural heritage thrives, built on a strong mixture of tradition and innovation, with mirror image climates earning both countries global acclaim for their food quality and sustainable agriculture.

Titan Max raises the bar

The ‘Titan Max’ wagon is designed to meet the needs of larger farms and herd sizes.

Well-known for its heavy-duty silage wagons, Palmerston North’s McIntosh Farm Machinery looks to have raised the bar even further with the release of its Titan Max Series.

True colours

OPINION: The watermelon party (AKA the Greens) try to portray themselves as an upright, self-righteous, caring bunch of woke, bicycle-riding socialists, free of even the smallest venial sin.

Strong buyer interest in Fonterra's consumer business

Fonterra says it has received “a high volume of interest” from potential buyers for its consumer and associated businesses.

Time to bridge the digital gap between rural and urban - FAO

The director-general of the FAO says it's time to bridge the digital gap in rural areas.

The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says the UN has a role to play in leveraging the power of digital technologies.

Politicians, farmers butt heads, raising $300k

The rugby and netball games, organised by Federated Farmers, were played at the famous Ngatapa Sports Club in memory of the late Parekura Horomia.

When farmers and politicians clash, good things can also happen.

ASB and Pāmu partner to future-proof businesses

Pāmu CE Mark Leslie, ASB General Manager Rural Banking Aidan Gent and Associate Minister of Agriculture Mark Patterson at Pāmu farm Aratiatia Station where the Pāmu Apprenticeship Scheme will be based.

ASB and Pāmu are joining forces with a new Sustainable Progress Initiatives programme designed to accelerate industry-good projects with social and environmental benefits for New Zealand’s agricultural sector.

Helping keep a spring in dairy farmers' steps

The Easy-Entry Calf Trailer Gate being towed on farm.

As calving season approaches, so too does the increased risk of sprain and strain injuries for dairy farmers.

Finalists named for Primary Industries awards

One of the country’s top trade officials, a respected farmer and orchardist and a radio presenter are in the running for the 2024 Outstanding Contribution to New Zealand's Primary Industries award.