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New Zealand exported $1.1 billion worth of red meat during June despite ongoing supply chain issues, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).
Funding from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will enable Plunket to extend its volunteer-driven community services to additional rural communities throughout the South Island.
Environment Southland (ES) is establishing a regional working group on climate change and inviting other local councils and Te Ao Mārama Inc. to join.
Rural contractors will gather at five roadshows during August to focus on cost volatility and drivers.
Väderstad has introduced a new disc cultivator – the Carrier XT 425-625 – featuring rotating disc axles, that optimizes results over a range of working depths with easy machine setting.
The two main plastic collection programmes in New Zealand’s primary sector have agreed to work together to improve the services they provide farmers and growers.
German manufacturer Claas has integrated the Terranimo application into its CEMOS control system for tractors.
As a long-term advocate of digital technology, John Deere has taken the route of mass data capture, rather than concentrating on direct driver aids – such as TIM (tractor implement management).
Suitable for applying all types of seeds and fertiliser, Kverneland’s f-drill front hopper can also be paired with a range of implements over a range of working widths.
The name Von Ah Contracting gives a clue to its origins.
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Travellers are no longer allowed to bring personal consignments of any meat products from Indonesia into New Zealand.
Farners are being reminded to be particularly stringent with their on-farm biosecurity as foot and mouth disease spreads through popular tourist destination Bali and other parts of Indonesia.
Nominations are now open for the annual Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards.
Inglewood Young Farmer Jessie Waite has been announced as the new Chair of New Zealand Young Farmers.
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