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OPINION: Your old mate welcomes the proposed changes to local government but notes it drew responses that ranged from the reasonable…
NUFFIELD SCHOLAR Tafi Manjala (page 15) is correct in saying the agriculture sector needs to do more to inform the public about what’s involved and happening in our industry.
THE GREAT Dairy War for the hearts -- and milk supply – of western Victoria’s farmers has been waged and won, with the Canadian giant Saputo claiming the prize of local processor Warrnambool Cheese and Butter.
THE NEW head of US dairy farmers’ lobby group wants reforms of New Zealand’s dairy policies as part of a final Trade-Pacific Partnership deal.
CANADIAN DAIRY processor Saputo has finally won control of Australia’s oldest dairy processor, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter.
RESPONDING TO Robin Boom’s concerns about RPR (see opposite) Ravensdown told RuralNews the original decision to include Boucraa rock in an RPR blend was taken in September 2011 to ensure cadmium levels of a particular shipment Sechura rock which had been “non-selectively mined” were kept under the voluntary limit.
A HAWKE’S Bay on-farm trial shows lambs fatten faster on plantain and yield better than lambs grazed on pasture.
HAVE YOU briefed your staff about the risks of leptospirosis?
Recently I saw an effective, simple to make, summer shelter for dogs that only costs a few dollars and takes but moments to whip up.
MAINTAINING A reliable supply of stock drinking water will be easier for farmers using a new wireless water monitoring system, according to its manufacturer Gallagher’s.
MACHINERY MAKERS should focus more on the smallholder, says the lead editor of a new UN Food and Agriculture Organisation book.
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GETTING STARTED at Morrinsville, then qualifying as an aircraft engineer, a five-year stint sharemilking at Waharoa, then working for Hare Contracting eventually led to Neven Granich 10 years ago starting his own contracting business.
MPI IS introducing new rules which will reduce animal welfare risks in the nation's livestock – particularly in the dairy sector.
PRIMARY WOOL Cooperative's profit of $1.9m for the 2013 financial year is the largest in the cooperative's 39-history, says chairman, Bay de Lautour.
UP TO 1000 visitors are expected to a premier conference and trade show for the fresh fruit, vegetable, and floral supply chains in the Australasian region to be held in Auckland in June.
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