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North Island wool levels steady

The high volume of short second shears eased slightly at the latest NZ Wool Services International's auction compared to the last North Island auction on May 12, says chief executive John Dawson.

Slight relief for parched Canterbury

Leighton Croft, on the hill country property at Omihi, North Canterbury, which his family has farmed for five generations.

Every little bit helps, say North Canterbury farmers, as a series of wintry weather fronts have finally brought some rain into a parched region.

Meet the measuring man

Craig Bowyer measures pasture on an Eketahuna farm.

Craig Bowyer spends most of his days driving up and down paddocks on a quad.

Two into one will go

Grassland specialist Kuhn has introduced a fully mounted, twin rotor hay or silage rake – a first for the company – in a range of raking widths from 5.40 to 14.70m.

Chequebooks out for takeovers at home and away

The red of Robertson Manufacturing will merge with the green of Hustler to see a new powerhouse in NZ livestock feeding machinery.

Hustler Equipment, the Hastings maker of bale feeding, bedding and handling equipment, has bought Robertson Manufacturing.

Revamped Ranger a truck not a tractor

Looking out the front window of the Ford Ranger Wildtrak as you cruise along it's easy to forget you're driving a ute, not a luxury SUV.

Animal welfare rules focus on bobby calves

The handling of bobby calves are a major focus under the new rules.

Proposed new animal welfare regulations are a great step forward, says the New Zealand Veterinary Association dairy cattle branch president, Dr Jenny Weston.

Dairy farmers need to be sorted for Gypsy Day

Sharemilkers and dairy herd owners are being advised to get their livestock sorted for the upcoming 'gypsy day' move.

Pork, bacon and ham competitions underway

From the tastiest rasher of bacon to the most succulent slice of ham, the 100% New Zealand Pork, Bacon and Ham Competitions attract butchers and retailers nationwide.