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OPINION: While we're on the topic of lumberjacks, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard has no doubt used a chainsaw hundreds of…
Well-known for its moulded plastic products for a range of industries, South Island-based Advantage plastics has recently added to its agricultural collection with a clever, cone-bottomed mixing/dissolving tank.
Research suggests that up to 40% of a tractor’s time is spent on haulage duties.
Slow pasture growth over the last couple of months, combined with a wet October and lack of sunshine, could see cows short on crucial energy, fibre and protein as mating gets into full swing across the country.
Preliminary results on a ewe wastage study has found that, on average, 30 out of every 100 ewes left their flocks between mating and post-weaning.
Carrfields seed cereal manager Phil Smith carries a fair weight of responsibility.
OPINION: In 1984, the last time farming was declared a sunset industry, the newly elected Labour government began the deregulation of what had been a highly regulated pastoral economy.
OPINION: Farmer pushback against the Government's proposal to tax farm emissions is in full flight.
OPINION: This old mutt is reliably informed that NZ ag sector hopes for the miracle of 'new technology' saving their on-farm emissions are likely to be sorely disappointed.
OPINION: Claims by Damien O'Connor that his government's crazy plan for pricing and taxing farm emissions is "now open to consultation with the sector before a final decision is made" should be taken with a large grain of salt.
OPINION: The Hound has for some time been highly critical about the actions of the He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) partners and their hesitancy to criticise the current government or push back publicly over the myriad of the many unworkable regulations it has imposed on the farming sector.
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OPINION: Your canine crusader was right on the money about the growing tensions at Fed Farmers over meat and wool chair William Beetham's perceived conflict of interest with his Feds role and directorship at meat company Silver Fern Farms.
A new Massey University study will explore the potential for combined solar and pastoral farming in New Zealand by grazing sheep around solar panels on a Taranaki farm.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait Milk will get a new chairman next month.
Retiring Fonterra executive Kelvin Wickham says the main highlight of his 34-year career with the dairy co-op has been seeing people develop and excel.
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OPINION: To a chorus of crying greenies, and not a minute too soon, the Government has moved to put the…
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