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Fonterra results inspire confidence among farmers

Fonterra Co-operative Council chair John Stevenson.

Fonterra farmers are pleased with their co-operative's interim results, says Co-operative Council chair John Stevenson.

Strong milk price forecast amid market volatility concerns

Fonterra farmers may be in for a second season of a $10 milk price but geopolitical events could add uncertainty.

Farmgate milk price could stay above $10/kgMS for two consecutive seasons, however, Fonterra is cautioning farmer shareholders to be wary.

Court decision a win for Southland farmers

Federated Farmers Southland president Jason Herrick.

Federated Farmers says it welcomes a recent court decision which granted a stay on rules in the Southland Water and Land Plan until legislative changes can be made by government.

New Zealand primary exporters urged to stay nimble

Mike Petersen says farmers shouldn’t worry and leave the diplomacy to the experts.

Be ready to be nimble. That's the message to New Zealand primary exporters from international trade expert, company director and farmer Mike Petersen.

Affordable diagnostic tool may boost crop yields in developing countries

Ministry for Primary Industries Senior Scientist, Dr Subha Das, checks samples in a Kenyan field as part of a research project to develop a rapid test for detecting disease in crops.

Scientists from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are part of an international team working to develop a low-cost diagnostic tool that could significantly improve food crop production in developing countries.

Hewett new chair in Bremworth board revamp

Agribusiness leader Rob Hewett is the new chair of listed carpet maker Bremworth.

Reserve Bank rules bleeding farmers dry - Feds

Federated Farmers banking spokesperson Richard McIntyre.

There are calls for the Reserve Bank to drop its banking capital rules, which Federated Farmers says is costing farmers a fortune.

120 years through thick and thin

2025 marks 120 years of FMG Advice and Insurance in New Zealand's rural communities.

Alpego eyes electric power harrow

Alpego recently showed its three metre Alysium electric power harrow at the Italian Eima Event.

Distributed by OriginAg in New Zealand, Italian manufacturer Alpego recently showed its three metre Alysium electric power harrow at the Italian Eima Event, taking away an innovation award.

Combine harvester put through its paces in Oz

Australian farmer says the technology pack on the new S7 is impressive.

Twelve months after its release, the all-new John Deere S7 combine harvester has been put through its paces across a range of grain-growing regions, so producers can see first-hand its potential productivity and efficiency benefits.

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Local experts in pregnancy scanning, calf disbudding

Ultra-Scan operates 21 franchised territories nationwide, with skilled technicians specialising in pregnancy scanning and calf disbudding.

Made in New Zealand is a feature that looks at the wealth of design and manufacturing ability we have in New Zealand, producing productive and cost-effective products for the agricultural sector. This week Machinery Editor Mark Daniel takes a closer look at Ultra-Scan, catching up with franchisers Glenn Chambers and Bianca Bothma.