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The original scissor docking iron that started it all for Ted French’s business Te Pari Products “still ranks a prime seller for the company,” says the present-day owner and products sales and marketing director, Jeremy Blampied.
Health and safety reforms on farm are coming, according to consultants OnFarmSafety New Zealand.
Landini importer Agtek has recently launched the all-new Rex DT90GE.
The Morrattis know a quite a bit about agricultural contracting. K & G Morratti Contracting was founded 52 years ago by Ken and is now run by son Billy, who has 30-plus years under his belt.
I am often asked if I use ‘treats’ to train dogs. My answer is, very occasionally.
It's the calm before the calving season and a bit of planning now will help herds get through without the risk of metabolic disorders, such as milk fever, which can lead to downer cows or impact future milk production, claims mineral supplier SealesWinslow.
A vet-designed programme is helping farmers to boost their gross farm income.
The stigma of bovine TB remains huge in rural communities despite a decline in the number of infected herds, says Stu Hutchings, group director of OSPRI.
Attracting young people to sheep farming and transferring expert knowledge and experience were two recurring themes during the recent National Ewe Hogget Awards.
Farmstrong say they are pleased with level of interest they received at this year's Fieldays, with 70 farmers getting a free health check and 376 testing their physical health.
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Farmers in the Auckland region can now enter the prestigious Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Anna Steele grew up with farmer politics: her father Richard Steele was twice the chair of Ruapehu Federated Farmers and was integral in setting up Ruapehu Feds to take control of the fight against Bovine TB in the region.
Farmers could make better use of accountants, says Federated Farmers’ Ruapehu meat and fibre chair Anna Steele.
The announcement that AgResearch will invest $5 million in the new Southern Dairy hub, matching the investment from DairyNZ and supporting the $1.3 million raised by farmers, has mystified AgResearch scientists.
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