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OPINION: Your old mate welcomes the proposed changes to local government but notes it drew responses that ranged from the reasonable…
A Gisborne based project is exploring an organic method of dealing with pests on citrus orchards by understorey planting to attract beneficial insects.
Over the years, Ashburton-based Rotowiper has pursued one main objective – to design and manufacture an effective, cost-efficient method of controlling/eradicating weeds in pasture and crops.
For many years, reducing soil compaction has been recognised as an efficient way of increasing production for grassland and arable operations.
Heat detection is a challenge in any season, but autumn calvers know that cold and wet weather slows cows down, making heats harder to call with confidence.
A warning from his wife not to hang around the house and get under her feet when he retires has prompted a Feilding-based farmer to launch himself into a new and successful career – as an artist, painting rural scenes.
Väderstad, a major player in the tillage, seeding and planting sector, has reaffirmed its relationship with Norwood – the NZ-based farm machinery supplier.
Trimax Mowing Systems is a New Zealandowned and operated company that designs, manufactures, and distributes commercial mowing equipment.
Safety should be a key consideration for all on-farm activities, while not forgetting less commonly used areas like woolsheds.
Palmerston North's McIntosh has a reputation for building feed equipment that’s of robust construction, features clever engineering and a has long working life.
OPINION: The farming region of Manawatū, Rangitikei and Horowhenua - with Palmerston North as the key city - is a significant part of the primary industries in New Zealand.
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OPINION: Palmerston North has always been the beneficiary of a rich agricultural legacy.
The Manawatu District has a large and diverse agricultural sector, producing high-quality dairy, red meat and forestry products to the world.
Entries have opened for the 2022 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards.
Central Districts Field Days organisers left it as late as possible before making the tough decision to cancel its 2022 event.
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