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Vaccine rollout fails rural NZ

The Covid-19 vaccine rollout was not designed for rural NZ.

New tech eliminates effluent's methane emissions

Lincoln University professors Hong Di, left, and Keith Cameron with Ravensdown's Carl Ahfield. The team responsible for the Cleartech effluent management system has now unveiled EcoPond, claimed to be a breakthrough in methane mitigation. Supplied. Tony Stewart/Photoshots

Ravensdown has unveiled new methane mitigating technology that it claims virtually eliminates the methane emitted from effluent ponds.

Rounding up on Round-Up

Many studies - carried out in New Zealand and overseas - have come to the conclusion that glyphosate is perfectly safe.

There's growing talk around New Zealand and the world about glyphosate being a health hazard, possibly a carcinogenic.

Contractors hit crunch time - no relief in sight

RCNZ president Helen Slattery is asking farmers to be patient with their contractors who have an enormous workload and limited staff.

The shortage of skilled agricultural machinery operators is reaching a crisis point.

Kowbucha spreads to the farm

Fonterra is beginning on-farm trials for Kowbucha.

Fonterra's plan to use probiotics to reduce cow methane emissions is moving to on-farm trials.

Global meat processor trials methane mitigator

JBS will use the Bovaer feed additive to improve the greenhouse gas footprint of its beef production.

The world's largest meat processor has started using a feed additive that reduces methane emissions in ruminants.

Alliance reports meaty profit

Alliance chair Murray Taggart says the 2021 performance was a favourable result after a challenging year.

Alliance Group has fought off soaring livestock prices and logisitcal challenges to record a healthy profit.

Device shutdown irks rural customers

The shutdown of Sure Signal devices is being met with criticism.

A decision to shut down Sure Signal devices has some rural people up in arms.

Easing UK farmers' fears

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell used his first overseas trip in nearly two years to meet with UK farming leaders and allay their fears over the looming NZ/UK FTA.

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell used his first overseas trip in nearly two years to meet UK farming leaders and allay their fears around the looming free trade agreement (FTA).

Farming through transitions

A webinar on transitioning to a more sustainable agricultural model in the face of climate change has been organised on December 8.

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Rising costs take the gloss off

Despite a record milk price, rising costs could still slash profit margins for farmers.

A record $9/kgMS milk price is becoming a real prospect – but rising costs will slash profit margins.

Green light for collective bargaining

New Zealand Tegel Growers Association Incorporated have been granted collective bargaining power by the Commerce Commission.

The Commerce Commission has provisionally authorised New Zealand Tegel Growers Association Incorporated (TGA) to collectively negotiate on behalf of its members the terms and conditions of its members’ supply of chicken growing services to Tegel Foods Limited (Tegel).