New Broom
OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
Sheep have been raised for their milk for thousands of years and were milked before cows.
The agri sector is concerned about falling commodity prices, but new technology is providing hope.
Nikki Johnson will move from the citrus industry to kiwifruit when she takes over as chief executive New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc (NZKGI) in April.
Fonterra and its global peers believe future prices will show that the dairy market is not as imbalanced as the current prices indicate, John Wilson says.
Warwick and Judy Brown have a history of working with Massey Ferguson that dates back many years.
Farmers are being warned that low interest rates are going to be a thing of the past.
Shearwell Data was established 30 years ago in the UK by Richard Webber.
Grassland and cultivation specialist Pottinger claims a first for its new range of round balers, achieving chop quality usually associated with loader wagons.
The wool market in both the North and South Island continues to show resilience.
Lincoln University has attracted 10% more new students compared to 2015.
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Forest owners say kinks in the laws covering the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) need to be ironed out.
Not long ago the humble quad was the main means of getting around the farm.
Organisers of the Central Districts Field Days say the event is ready to launch in 2016, showing the latest in farming trends, agricultural developments and rural innovation.
Two of New Zealand's ploughing identities are involved with the organising committee for the 61st New Zealand Ploughing Championships – to be held at Rongotea on April 16 and 17.
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