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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…
The recent deal struck between the UK and EU over Brexit is indirectly good news for New Zealand.
The country's second-largest milk processor has revised its forecast milk payout for the season as dairy prices soften.
Labour has scotched its pre-election plans to split up MPI and create stand-alone entities for food safety and biosecurity.
The dramatic spread of cow disease Mycoplasma bovis has alarmed farmers, says Federated Farmers vice-president Andrew Hoggard.
The threat of a big drought is prompting Westpac to contact its farmer clients to see what help they may need.
The Valtra T254 Versu won the coveted Tractor of the Year 2018 (TOTY) and Best Design 2018 awards at Agritechnica 17 last month in Hannover, Germany.
Mycotoxins threaten animal health and producer profits, so identifying and addressing these hidden challenges is important for farmers.
The health and longevity of commercial ram teams is an area where farmers can spend a small amount of time and attention to make a big impact.
Leptospirosis is still severely under-reported, says a researcher of the disease.
Agribusiness consultant Keith Woodford is a big fan of composting dairy barns.
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The days of high growth in New Zealand cow numbers are over, says LIC chief executive Wayne McNee.
Want to get your message across to farmers? Well, social media, it would seem, is not the best way.
A young dairy farming couple have increased their equity by at least $500,000 in two-three years on a less-than-ideal Far North farm and despite two years of low dairy payout.
Food and environmental activists are on record as suggesting New Zealand should be ruminant-free to create a cleaner greener country.
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