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Close friends work wonders in equity partnership

Pasture Summit chair Colin Armer and one of the host farmers Peter Sinclair at the field day.

The numbers speak for themselves on the Morlands Farm equity partnership: operating profit is $1000/ha above the Waikato average.

NZ’s ‘worm detective’ to hit the world stage

Massey PhD student Seer Ikurior will represent NZ in Germany in November promoting his research that aims to help sheep farmers sustainably control worms. Photo: Massey University.

A Massey PhD student known as the ‘worm detective’ for his work on sheep worms will represent New Zealand on a huge global stage in Germany in November.

Protect productive land — HortNZ

Moves by the Government to protect highly productive land must focus on maintaining the productive capacity of that land, says HortNZ.

O’Connor off to trade talks

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor, heads to Thailand today to attend the final Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial meeting, as negotiations enter their final stages.

Tech talk gets easier

A collaboration between Claas and JD is described as agri’s first direct cloud-to-cloud data exchange solution.

For ten years or so, technology such as GPS, auto steering, precision seeding and variable rate fertiliser application have helped boost farmers’ profits.

Hands-on experience for students

Getting out of the classroom cranks the handles of many Massey University agriculture students.

The Hound was intrigued to read an article recently, on the Newsroom website, that shows that Education Minister Chris ‘Chippy’ Hipkins was pushing strongly behind the scenes for a merger of Lincoln and Canterbury universities.

I'm alright

This old mutt has been contacted by many concerned individuals about the role the former Synlait boss John Penno is playing in pimping the Government’s freshwater proposals.

Too late?

Your canine crusader was recently contacted by a concerned reader who’s been prompted to do some research, given the relentless attack upon agriculture in NZ by the incumbent government and other extremist groups.

Angry pills?

A mate of the Hound attended the huge meeting in Timaru, last month, on the Government’s proposed freshwater reforms. Hundreds of anxious farmers turned up to hear officials – as well as Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Environment Minister David Parker – discuss the topic.