New Broom
OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
WorkSafe NZ is calling on farmers and other rural businesses to treat health and safety as more than a compliance issue.
A Northland man with an extensive and high profile military career will take over the NZ Rural Leadership Trust in May.
Dry weather around New Zealand could restrict milk supply and squeeze global dairy prices higher, says Westpac’s senior economist Michael Gordon.
The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union on Friday and the beginning of trade negotiations between the two blocs removes come uncertainty for NZ’s meat industry.
Lack of skilled labour is a huge issue for sheep and beef farmers – and the meat industry as a whole.
State farmer Pāmu has introduced a programme on its Northland farms to ensure that kiwi are protected from farm dogs.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has launched a 3D water mapping project to better understand the region’s freshwater supply.
Agricultural trade and a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom are on the agenda for trade minister David Parker on his visit to Europe this week.
A diverse group of young fruit growers have stepped up to compete for the 2020 Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower competition.
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Ravensdown has appointed Steve Belton as the new regional manager, Western North Island.
Case IH’S Axial-Flow 140 series combines – aimed at mid-sized farms and contracting businesses – have become the Axial-Flow 150 series for 2020.
The New Zealand National Fieldays Society has made a donation to the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust.
Amazone has reintroduced mechanical hoes to its cultivation line-up, as part of its integrated “plant protection” offering.
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