New Broom
OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
News of a world-first tool that gives New Zealand sheep farmers the ability to breed animals that emit less methane has been positively received locally and internationally.
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri says some key markets will soon be able to enjoy red kiwifruit.
OPINION: The groundswell supporting the restoring powers of regenerative agriculture is mostly based on examples from overseas.
Contract milking is a good introduction to self-employment, says Northland AgFirst consultant Kim Robinson.
Dairy facial eczema (FE) can cost farmers at least $100,000 each year in lost milk production, a recent study has found.
Now is the time to be proactive about managing facial eczema.
As we approach another year’s end we again highlight our annual review of 2019 in the primary sector as seen by Rural News’ editorial team.
Despite generally strong commodity prices, farmer confidence remains at near record lows, according to the latest Agri Focus report from ANZ Bank.
The East Coast Farming Expo will return in February 2020 for a fifth round of innovation, interaction and excellence.
After a challenging year, dairy farmers will go into the festive season buoyed by high farm gate milk prices.
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Farmers are counting the cost after a violent storm which cut transport links on both sides of the South Island and looks likely to disrupt West Coast milk collection for weeks.
A2 Milk Company interim chief executive Geoffrey Babidge says it will be business as usual for the premium brand milk processor.
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor’s much-vaunted Primary Sector Council (PSC) has released its big plan for the sector.
The Government’s current freshwater proposals puts the viability of some meat processing plants in doubt, warns processors.
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