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A weaker New Zealand dollar, limited wool volumes and renewed client interest, combined to lift local prices across the board says NZWSI general manager, John Dawson.
Fairbrother Industries has introduced a new rock spike attachment for the Kinghitter series of postdrivers.
Farmers wanting to shift solid or liquid manures should note Toplink Machinery’s UK-made Powerspread.
NZ Tractors at the recent South Island Agricultural Field Days exhibited the Sumo Mixidisc from the UK.
Polaris continues to grow its brand in New Zealand, its first quarter result exceeding that of 2014 by at least 38%, the company reports.
Honda was a late starter in the side-by-side market when it launched the Big Red MUV in 2009.
Are you ready for transporting your stock ahead of Gypsy Day? Here are some guidelines for preparation and the journey, courtesy of DairyNZ.
Extremist animal welfare group PETA’s campaign (Rural News, April 21) against the Australian wool industry has led to a number of advocacy groups in the sector taking action against its misleading promotion.
There may be savings to be made in dry-off treatments on some dairy farms, but care is needed to avoid cuts costing you dearly down the track, warns Dairy NZ’s mastitis specialist, Jane Lacy-Hulbert.
New Zealand scientists have identified animal-safe compounds that can reduce methane emissions from sheep and cattle by up to 90%.
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HP New Zealand recently announced its second Rural Schools Competition, which gives rural New Zealand primary schools the chance to win a share of $20,000 worth of HP products and support.
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Many a time I have wished I was driving a police car. I’d love to turn on a siren and pull over the drivers whose dogs are travelling loose and unprotected on the back of vehicles.
New Zealand’s fine wool sector is a step closer to eradicating footrot thanks to ground-breaking research in sheep genetics.
Last night's Global Dairy Trade auction saw the average price index fall for the fourth consecutive time, dropping 3.5% to US$2,515.
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