New Broom
OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
Zespri last week officially opened its Mount Maunganui head office as part of the kiwifruit industry’s marquee Momentum 2020 conference.
A campaign is underway to help farmers improve their mental health through surfing.
A German farmer’s marriage proposal has been captured by a Google Maps satellite.
A 1981 model 1884 County tractor was recently sold at the Cheffins Collectors Sale to a buyer in Ireland for a staggering amount.
The topic of shipping fertiliser around the world, brings with it environmental and socio-economic issues — but that may soon change.
Active VMA's FAE heavy-duty trash cultivators have developed a following amongst contractors in New Zealand.
Global manufacturer John Deere is collaborating with German company Volocopter to develop large drones for agricultural use.
AGCO recently announced a further expansion of its Beauvais site in France, at the Choose France summit – led by French President Emmanuel Macron.
The What 3 Words (W3W) app is being used by an increasing number of rural people.
Prolonged dry weather will have mixed effects on commodity prices, says ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny.
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Marlborough deer farmer Justin Stevens has the records of all his deer dating back to 2016.
What you need to know about transporting cull cows.
Deer Industry NZ says it has beefed-up its farmer services by appointing Phil McKenzie as its new manager of farm performance.
New research shows that it is possible to reduce traditional fertiliser recommendations for growing fodder beet – sometimes by more than half the usual amount – with no effect on crop yield or quality.
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