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Feedlot lamb research wins

University of Adelaide honours student Leesa Flanagan has been named Alltech Young Scientist of the Year from an international field of peers for her work on dietary requirements of feedlot lambs.

Vet head’s challenge of change

The attraction of heading a world-rated veterinary school, a love of New Zealand and disillusionment with Brexit persuaded Professor Jon Huxley to apply to lead the School of Veterinary Science at Massey University.

OSPRI boss resigns

OSPRI Chief Executive Michelle Edge will leave the organisation in mid-September.

JD goes high-tech in SP sprayers

The JD R4050i’s boom is said to be much lighter than steel or aluminium, but at least five times stronger than a steel equivalent.

In the northern hemisphere, John Deere has released details of its new R4050i self-propelled sprayer, with a new PowrSpray control system, a larger 5000L tank and an “ultra-lightweight but extremely strong” carbon-fibre boom.

You might have heard that noise could be a problem

The recommended workplace noise average in New Zealand is under 85dB. A chainsaw typically generates noise of 119dB and is an obvious situation demanding hearing protection, however there are plenty of other less obvious examples. An angle grinder generates 98dB, irrigation pumps average 100dB and old or cab-less tractor can generate 95-100dB. [Worksafe NZ data]

There can’t be many of us who’ve got into cars, trucks or tractors that have been “borrowed” by sons, daughters, or younger staff, turned on the ignition, and promptly had all the wax blasted out of our ears.

Polaris side-by-side range extended

Polaris has added to its Ranger Series of utility side-by-sides with the arrival of the new XP1000.

Polaris has added a new flagship model (XP1000) to its Ranger series of utility side-by-sides.

JCB’s new Fastrac 8330 exactly that

The 8330 is the fastest, most powerful and most versatile tractor released by JCB.

JCB’s new Fastrac 8330 is now officially the world’s fastest production tractor, capable of a legal road speed of 70km/h.

Capsules help get ewes over line late in pregnancy

Good prospects for sheepmeat make it worth spending money on flock health.

Rising prospects for sheepmeat make it worth spending money on flock health, says animal health company Boehringer Ingelheim.

NCD researcher wins grant

Early detection of neonatal calf diarrhoea (NCD) is top of mind for the winner of the National Fieldays Sir Don Llewellyn Scholarship.

$45k fine for exploiting ‘volunteer’ workers

A farm near Christchurch has been fined $45,000 by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) for exploiting ‘volunteer’ workers, following a Labour Inspectorate investigation.

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Kiwifruit growers to wave the flag for NZ

New national ambassadors for sustainabile farming, Catriona and Mark White.

New Zealand's new national ambassadors for sustainable farming and growing, Mark and Catriona White, are getting better-than-average production out of their kiwifruit operation using organic farming methods.

Action plan speeds waterway efforts

Environment Minister David Parker and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor with Cambridge farmers Bill and Sue Garland at the launch of the ‘Good Farming Action Plan for Water Quality’.

OPINION: The Good Farming Practice Action Plan for Water Quality shows tangibly that the primary sector and local and central government intend to work together to enhance streams and rivers.