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What's the FMD plan?

Act Party primary industries spokesman Mark Cameron.

The Act Party is asking the Government to be transparent and clear with farmers regarding the potential for an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Australia.

LIC set to deliver strong dividend

LIC has announced its financial result for the 2021-22 year, driven by increased farmer spend on premium genetics and herd improvement services.

Biosecurity NZ committed to tough FMD protections

Biosecurity NZ Deputy Director General Stuart Anderson.

Biosecurity NZ has spoken directly with its Australian counterparts, who have confirmed no live foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease virus has been found on food there, says deputy director general Stuart Anderson.

Rural contractors raising their game

Andrew Olsen says RCNZ is encouraging its members to have early, face-to-face discussions with their customers and explain the challenges of rising costs.

Andrew Olsen acknowledges that he inherited a well-organised trade association, but thought it needed a few changes to the direction it was travelling.

Tractor distribution changes go live

To accommodate the changeover, CNHI says it has appointed 18 people, spread all over NZ, to oversee procurement, logistics, sales, parts and service support.

July 1 saw the change in distribution of Case IH and New Holland tractors and machinery in New Zealand.

Grimme harvesters updated

Grimme has announced updates to the third generation of its Varitron 470 self-propelled harvester.

Specialised root crop harvester manufacturer Grimme has announced updates to the third generation of its Varitron 470 self-propelled harvester.

Valtra Q series arrives

Valtra's fifth generation model range has been completed with the addition of an allnew Q Series, which fits between the popular T and S Series and offers 230 to 305hp.

Aussies look at new approach to flystrike control

Dr Peter James believes nanotechnology could be part of the solution to a problem that costs the Australian sheep industry AU$173 million a year.

Tiny nanoparticles less than a thousandth of a millimetre in size are providing a promising new method to protect sheep against flystrike, according to University of Queensland research.

Metabolic disease in ewes

Hypocalcaemia is most commonly seen in late pregnancy and early lactation.

Metabolic diseases primarily affect ewes in late pregnancy and sometimes early lactation. These can have a huge economic impact on a farming operation - especially if there are large losses of capital stock. In the second of two articles, we take a look at hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia.