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New quads coming to NZ

The newly released C Force 400 and 520 quads are said to be bigger and bolder than previous models.

While Chinese motor vehicle brands are becoming more commonplace on the roads of New Zealand, the same can’t be said about Chinese quad bike and side-by- sides on farms.

Lambing benefit in varying ewe diet

Professor Pablo Gregorini of Lincoln University says feeding pregnant ewes a more diverse diet will benefit the lambing process.

Feeding pregnant ewes a more diverse diet will benefit the lambing process, according to recent research carried out by Lincoln University.

Maximising triplet survival

Better quality feed, reduced stocking rates and shelter will all help enhance triplet lamb survival.

High quality feed, reduced stocking rates and shelter will all help enhance triplet lamb survival and ultimately benefit the bottom line.

The very best of Maori farming on display

AgFirst’s Peter Livingston is one of Okuku’s main farm advisors.

Large crowds of people attended two field days to showcase farms that are finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy competition to find the country’s top Māori sheep and beef farms. Peter Burke reports…

Local solutions the answer for local problems

Otago University research has found the water quality of South Westland rivers as pristine, despite 160 years of river flats farming.

OPINION: University of Otago research describing the water quality of South Westland rivers as pristine, despite 160 years of river flats farming, is no surprise to Federated Farmers.

Holy cow - milk is best!

Professor Warren McNabb was one of the authors of the new report.

OPINION: Plant-based beverages are expensive and provide only a small fraction of the nutritional goodness of cow’s milk.

The meaning of success

OPINION: Trying to come up with an agreeable definition for success would indeed be a challenge and lead to some interesting conversations.

Editorial: Up a creek?

HWEN has struggled for farmer support from the very start.

OPINION: The agriculture sector is continuing to find the rocky road to a solution to ag emissions may be paved with good intentions, but the outcome is a mess.