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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 return to normal is still a long way off in terms of global shipping, according to a recent report by the ANZ Bank.
Global food company Olam International is setting up a milk processing plant in South Waikato but there are questions about whether New Zealand dairy needs more stainless steel.
Apiculture NZ says the future focus of the industry is finding markets for what is seen as a glut of honey.
NZ's meat processing industry could grind to a halt in the next six months unless the Government acts to allow Muslim slaughtermen to come into the country.
Dairy prices continue to fall, but an $8/kgMS forecast milk price this season is still on the cards, say analysts.
Checking tyre pressure on quad bikes should be a fundamental health and safety process, says WorkSafe New Zealand.
Jake Jarman has been named FMG Young Farmer of the Year 2021.
German harvesting specialist and tractor manufacturer Claas has acquired a minority shareholding in Dutch start-up company AgXeed, the developer of the autonomous AgBot vehicle.
German farm machinery manufacturer Horsch says it is at an advanced stage with developing its aptly named Robo autonomous planter and will release more details soon.
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The rapidly expanding 'virtual farming' arena looks like it's taking a step nearer reality with Hamilton-based Gallagher Group taking ownership of Australian virtual fencing developer Agersens.
Sometimes the simplest product design can be uncannily clever and offer real benefits to the end user.
A test to detect Johne's Disease and pregnancy from a single milk sample in cattle is being developed.
Livestock can be stressed in many situations - adverse events being no exception.
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OPINION: A press release from the oxygen thieves running the hot air symposium on climate change, known as COP30, grabbed your…
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