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OPINION: The release of the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill to replace the Resource Management Act is a red-letter day…
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is praising the dairy sector’s contribution to New Zealand’s economy.
The Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) conference, recently held in Christchurch, took a closer look at how the agricultural machinery industry was tracking in these troubled times.
Lemken has introduced the lightweight Juwel 6 to its plough range, which is designed to complement the Juwel 7, 8 and 10 mounted, reversible ploughs.
Case IH has partnered with Raven Industries to launch the Trident 5550 applicator, understood to be the agricultural industry’s first autonomous spreader.
Kuhn has introduced the new VB 7100 series balers, aimed at large farmers and contractors looking for a high-performance machine.
Massey Ferguson has launched its new MF 6S Series in New Zealand.
A new rubber ring applicator and pain relief delivery device, which provides up to 70% pain reduction in lambs after application, was recently put through its paces on farm.
Farmers are being encouraged to carefully consider where and how they will establish next winter’s forage crops – taking into account soils, slope, water bodies, shelter, livestock classes and regulations.
OPINION: New Zealand has been robbed of an opportunity to shape welfare standards in the global trade of live animals, with the upcoming passage of a law that will end exports from this country as of April next year.
OPINION: Using efficiency of production as the driver in the proposed methane tax equation by HWEN is causing us, as farmers, much disillusionment.
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OPINION: He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) has long been a contentious issue for NZ's agriculture sector.
OPINION: Finally it looks like the Government has fashioned new regulations for the primary sector that will actually be welcomed.
OPINION: Your old mate sees that Dutch agricultural minister Henk Staghouwer has been forced to resign, following widespread protests from that country's farmers.
OPINION: This old mutt notes that rural ginger group Groundswell is turning the heat up on Beef+Lamb NZ and DairyNZ by calling for farmers to ask for their levies back from the hapless levy-funded organisations.
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