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Cleland named OSPRI chair

Southland farmer and director Tony Cleland has been named OSPRI New Zealand’s new chair.

Hub farms, focus groups for red meat farmers

Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive Alan Thomson.

A hub farm in each of Beef + Lamb NZ’s seven regions and more focus groups are being rolled out for the red meat sector this year.

Farmers vote to approve director pay increase by narrow margin

Red meat farmers have approved a rise in the pool for directors fees.

Red meat farmers have narrowly approved a 4% rise in the total pool for Beef + Lamb NZ director fees.

Leaving Paris ‘not in red meat sector’s interests’

Beef + Lamb New Zealand chair Kate Acland.

Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) chair Kate Acland says it’s not in red meat farmers’ interests to leave the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Grabbing bales made quick and easy

Quicke’s new Unigrip L+ and XL+ next-generation bale grabs.

Front end loader and implement specialist Quicke has introduced the new Unigrip L+ and XL+ next-generation bale grabs, designed for users who need strength, efficiency, and soft handling in their daily tasks.

Fendt Unveils Next-Generation 600 Series Tractors

The new 600 Series is Fendt’s incarnation of a compact and manoeuvrable 4-cylinder tractor in the 150-200hp sector.

Taking pride of place at Central Districts Field Days, the new 600 Series was Fendt’s incarnation of a compact and manoeuvrable 4-cylinder tractor in the 150-200hp sector.

East Coast Expo delivers two action-packed days of events

Winners of the Rural News 2025 Cadet Challenge: Hannah Newman, Sophie Storrar and Chloe Williams with their spoils.

The recent East Coast Farming Expo, held over two days at Wairoa, offered an insight into the current state of agriculture on the east of the North Island, at a time when the locals are remembering the second anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Claas marks major milestone in mower production

The 250,000th CLAAS mower – a Disco 3200 FC – rolled off a production line in Germany recently.

Claas has recently celebrated the 250,000th CLAAS mower – a Disco 3200 FC – rolling off the production line in Bad Saulgau, south-west Germany.

Sensors may aid early detection

By developing tools for early detection in sheep, farmers can reduce economic losses and enhance productivity.

A Research programme supported by Beef+Lamb NZ is investigating the potential of ‘accelerometer’ sensors for early detection of conditions such as facial eczema (FE) in sheep.

Herd about the 110% milk solids/liveweight goal?

Earl and Melissa McSweeney and son Rylan with a friendly favourite (out of Lynbrook Terrific).

Methven farmers Earl and Melissa McSweeney are breeders of one of LIC’s best KiwiCross sires, 523092 Plateau Dembe, son of popular 21-code bull Baldricks Spectacular.