With cyclone Hale causing millions of dollars of damage in the Gisborne region, responses have swarmed in from local and national bodies to assist the cleanup operation. Leo Argent spoke to acting provincial president of Federated Farmers Gisborne Charlie Reynolds for an on-theground look at the situation.

A newly arrived antibody testing robot now in action at Biosecurity New Zealand’s Animal Health Laboratory (AHL) at Wallaceville means testing for animal disease will be faster and more efficient.

News that CNHI, the manufacturer and distributor of the Case IH and New Holland brands, has announced the establishment of a new retail footprint for New Zealand, has left many farmers, contractors and dealers around the country in a state of flux.

A tropical insect pest with a big appetite for corn has been identified on the West Coast, the first time it has been found in the South Island.

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The Brandt Group has announced they have acquired AGrowQuip.

Federated Farmers is urging motorists and agricultural machinery operators to show each other care and understanding amid the harvest season.

The New Zealand apple industry is expecting fruit of good quality and size as it heads into the 2023 export harvest season.

An independent review into Mycoplasma bovis infection in Wakanui, mid-Canterbury, shows appropriate steps are being taken to remove infection in the area, says M. bovis Programme director Simon Andrew.

United Fresh New Zealand says consumers should be prepared for fresh vegetable shortages in the coming weeks as floodwaters throughout the upper North Island impact food safety.

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