Emissions profile for every farm
All Fonterra farms will get a unique report about their biological emissions within 15 months.
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Watters to chair AsureQuality
The Government has appointed Dr Alison Watters as new chair of AsureQuality Limited.
Pay people better – O’Connor
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has urged growers to pay people better.
No plague with these locusts
An AgResearch survey which found most New Zealanders would try eating insects does not surprise the country’s first locust farmer.
National
Govt to set up winter grazing taskforce
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is establishing a taskforce to respond to the animal welfare issues associated with the practice of…
Calvingsmart workshops launch the season
DairyNZ says its CalvingSmart workshops attracted 1500 farmers NZ-wide, many with all their staff, over the past two months.
Synlait lauds suppliers
High performing suppliers to Synlait, Canterbury, were honoured at an awards ceremony at the annual supplier conference in Christchurch in…
Meat industry concerned by education reforms
New Zealand’s largest manufacturing sector is seeking assurances from the Government that employers will still deliver on-the-job training as part…
Thorpe bags Bledisloe Cup
The Bledisloe Cup for 2019 has been won by Gisborne horticulture leader, Bill Thorpe.
World
Fonterra’s Aussie struggles
Fonterra has told its Australian farmer suppliers that it remains committed to that market.
No luck for Irish contractors
Ireland, often a source of skilled farm machinery operators for rural contractors in New Zealand, is facing even worse driver shortages than NZ.
Fines for farm invaders
Animal rights activists entering Queensland farms without permission now face being fined.
Australia’s last dairy co-op popular
Australia's last surviving iconic dairy cooperative, Norco, says it’s getting enquiries daily from farmers wanting to supply it milk.
Where to for the UK?
“On a knife-edge,” is how NZ’s former high commissioner to London, Sir Lockwood Smith, describes the British government’s EU exit plans.
Opinion
Sellouts? — Editorial
OPINION: Despite the much hyped claim by certain prophets about the ‘historic’ agreement between the farming sector and the Government…
We’re on board, but don’t kill the cash cow
Dairy farmers in New Zealand are world leading producers of low emissions milk, writes Tim Mackle, chief executive of DairyNZ.
Change tune — Editorial
OPINION: New Zealand's farming sector is often targeted by any number of different pressure groups wanting to blame it for…
Science and fairness asked for by farmers
OPINION: Climate change is a hefty challenge, and sheep and beef farmers feel its effects in more frequent floods and…
Better pasture management key to climate change mitigation
OPINION: It can only get harder to farm during the next 10 to 20 years — but pasture-based mitigation techniques can…
Agribusiness
Pay people better – O’Connor
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has urged growers to pay people better.
More trade is best way to sustainably feed humanity – expert
Globalisation is the only way to feed 9.6 billion people by 2050 with a healthy diet on a healthy planet,…
Hemp sector gears up for growth
The New Zealand hemp industry appears to be coming of age.
Orchard prices strengthen
Demand will rise for existing kiwifruit orchards as a result of Zespri granting its annual quota of new licences for…
Tags help keep track of NZ velvet
A new system is being developed for tracing tagged velvet as it moves through the supply chain.
Management
Triplet system a success on farm and at bank
The Dawkins family are Beef + Lamb New Zealand Innovation farmers working to maximise triplet lamb survival via an indoor lambing system now in its third year.
Regenerative system spins farmer’s wheels
Leeston cropping farmer Simon Osborne likes to point out that all life is a symbiosis.
Innovation key to sustainable farming
Third generation North Canterbury farmer Roscoe Taggart believes that continuous innovation is vital for sustainable arable farming.
Industry and govt at odds over CPDs
The farm quad industry and its regulators are at odds over the fitting of rollover devices on these machines.
Minimising winter grazing damage
While winter feed crops are crucial in Simon O’Meara’s farm system, the West Otago sheep and beef farmer is making changes to cut their damage to the environment.
Farm Health
Nitrate poisoning
Nitrate poisoning usually occurs in late autumn or winter when nitrate levels in the feed are high, particularly during a…
Questions over M. bovis communication
Rural contractors have challenged MPI and Federated Farmers over the management of Mycoplasma bovis.
Tag and register before calf sales
OSPRI is reminding farmers and lifestylers that they must register their newborn calves in the NAIT online system.
Study reveals big ewe wastage
Massey veterinarian Kate Griffiths recently outlined the results of a six year trial looking at the ability of a ewe…
Drench resistance a growing problem
Triple drench resistance is present on a number of sheep farms Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Wormwise is dealing with.
Machinery & Products
NZ farmers get a look at the best of Europe
Power Farming's biennial farm machinery tour of Northern Europe recently took in the latest technology in cultivation, seeding and grassland…
Regional shows might not be all go!
Regional field days organisers are already locking in dates for their annual showcases. But a logistical storm is brewing for event…
Grease is the word
Grease keeps the wheels of agriculture turning – probably for longer than we realise.
John Deere updates air seeder
John Deere has introduced a redesigned version of the N500C series air drill.
Yellow loaders hit gold
JCB's Farm Master heavy loader range is pretty impressive.
Motoring
Yank tank makes it hard to go back
Once you go large it’s hard to go back to regular, goes the old saying.
Colorado concept huge at Fieldays and beyond
With saloon cars fading on buyers’ radar, Holden is confirming its focus on the ute and SUV market.
Big show for Toyota at Fieldays
Toyota's massive site in the automotive precinct at Fieldays will showcase its extensive range of SUVs.
Concept ROX for Fieldays
Holden New Zealand has revealed its own home-grown concept to go on display at Fieldays – the Colorado ROX.
Puts up and impresses
Mahindra, seeking to reintroduce its products to Kiwis, recently took motoring journalists on a day-long drive from Auckland to Rotorua,…
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No idea!
This old mutt was flabbergasted at the reaction by some mainstream (lamestream) media to the news that Todd Muller would…
Good point
A mate of the Hound’s, recently back home in Wakefield, Nelson following a month in Christchurch for medical treatment, reckons…
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Aussie farmers desert Fonterra
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