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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…
Federated Farmers says it is disappointed an exemption won’t be made for farmers who need semi-automatic rifles for pest control.
Farmers say unless further changes are made to the Arms Amendment Bill, pests will be the winners and the environment will be the losers.
Beekeeper Ariel Kururangi (19) is the first-ever recipient of the Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ) Ron Mossop Youth Scholarship.
New survey research, released today, shows farmers are focused on sustainability and the impacts of climate change more than ever.
A Turakina sheep and beef farmer has been named the Taranaki/Manawatū FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
The Hound, like everyone else in New Zealand, was shocked and stunned by the senseless shootings in Christchurch last month.
Well-known South Canterbury dairy farmer John Gregan questioned BLNZ chair, at last month’s annual meeting, Andrew Morrison about his organisation’s treatment of dairy farmers.
A mate of the Hound reckons the readers of the darling publication of left-wingers and liberals — The Guardian newspaper — should take its stories about farming and animal welfare with a large grain of salt.
Your old mate was interested to see Trade Minister David Parker recently hailing the success of the revamped TPP trade deal.
Heavy metal fans in the US are getting a glimpse of new tractors from Case IH and New Holland.
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Massey Ferguson has launched new models in its MF GC1700 series sub-compact range.
Well known for its NZ-made range of seed drills, Duncan Ag has recently launched the Enviro ATD30 heavy-duty, triple disc drill with a pneumatic delivery system.
While 2018 heralded the arrival of the long-awaited Mercedes X-Class ute, early 2019 brought with it the cream of the crop – the V6-engine X350.
Pneumonia and pleurisy in sheep can be costly, but you can take steps to prevent it.
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