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Homemade tractor lift goes viral
A video showing a lift built by a farmer to allow his 89-year-old father to get into his tractor has…Zespri opens new head office
Zespri last week officially opened its Mount Maunganui head office as part of the kiwifruit industry’s marquee Momentum 2020 conference.Kiwi farmers riding waves to reduce stress
A campaign is underway to help farmers improve their mental health through surfing.Drought’s mixed effects on sectors
Prolonged dry weather will have mixed effects on commodity prices, says ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny.National
Pay rise for B+LNZ directors
Beef + Lamb NZ directors are in line for a pay rise this year.
Zespri’s sustainability pledge
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri says all its packaging will become 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.Urban couple giving away $12k diamond ring
Farmers are being offered a chance to win a $12k diamond ring.Controls in place to clear TB in Hawke’s Bay
A small cluster of tuberculosis-infected cattle have been discovered in Hawke’s Bay.Growers want a fair deal
It's been a busy 12 months for Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA) first female president Kylie Faulkner.World
US farmer wins $411m in weedkiller lawsuit
A US farmer has been awarded US$265m (NZ$411m) in a lawsuit against herbicide providers Bayer and BASF.
University beef-ban overturned
Thousands of UK students have successfully fought a beef-ban aimed at reducing their university’s carbon footprint.
US milk giant goes bung
America's biggest milk producer, Dean Foods, has filed for bankruptcy and is planning to sell assets.
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.
Opinion
Getting the balance right!
OPINION: Many sunsets ago, I learnt from one of the older father figures in my life the ageless truth that,…
Headlines don’t match the research
OPINION: Diet-shaming appears to be the new trend and virtue-signaling by ‘celebrities’ is rife.Expo promises top-class speakers
OPINION: The East Coast Farming Expo has been home to robust conversations since its first event almost five years ago.No sense — Editorial
OPINION: How can you be green when you are in the red?Goodbye Britain... again — Editorial
OPINION: Those of us who have been around for quite a few years will remember the unhappy and heady days…Agribusiness
Meat changes coming — report
New ideas of what equates to ‘premium’ in red meat are expected to change significantly in coming years, according to…
Processing issues with goats, but problems not insurmountable
Why have processor/exporters not encouraged more goat meat when it sells at comparable retail prices to lamb in USA?What about the potential of goat meat exports?
Long-time goat industry advocate Garrick Batten questions why NZ meat exporters have not capitalised on the inbuilt and growing Northern…Farmlands quits real estate
Farmlands cooperative has sold its nationwide real estate business to the Property Brokers chain.Govt approves $80m for Lincoln rebuild
Lincoln University says it is delighted that the Minister of Education has approved $80 million for new science facilities as…Management
Records kept up-to-date — Interview
Marlborough deer farmer Justin Stevens has the records of all his deer dating back to 2016.
DINZ ups on-farm support
Deer Industry NZ says it has beefed-up its farmer services by appointing Phil McKenzie as its new manager of farm performance.
Fodder beet yields unaffected by reduced fertiliser use
New research shows that it is possible to reduce traditional fertiliser recommendations for growing fodder beet – sometimes by more than half the usual amount – with no effect on crop yield or quality.
Overseer in action at Lanercost
Overseer is proving valuable as a resource management and decision-making tool on Lanercost, Beef + Lamb NZ’s new farm in North Canterbury.
The law changes that will impact farming
Jane Argyle-Reed, partner in Ashburton law firm Argyle Welsh Finnigan, and her team, outline some of the recent changes in legislation that will be of interest to the rural and farming sectors.
Farm Health
Ensuring cows are ok to transport
What you need to know about transporting cull cows.
Be on the lookout for summer’s scourge
Warm summer temperatures bring with them the heightened risk of the production-limiting disease Facial Eczema (FE).Keeping your farm protected
Biosecurity isn't just about border control at the airport or ports, writes Nita Harding, DairyNZ technical policy advisor.Oral-free rams sell well
Prices were up on average $400 at the 30th Annual Kikitangeo Romney stud ram sale.Closer ties between farmers strengthen traceability
Better communication between dairy and beef farmers can strengthen animal traceability and disease management, claims a Bay of Plenty farmer.Machinery & Products
Rare tractor sells for staggering amount
A 1981 model 1884 County tractor was recently sold at the Cheffins Collectors Sale to a buyer in Ireland for…
New fertiliser deposits closer to home
The topic of shipping fertiliser around the world, brings with it environmental and socio-economic issues — but that may soon…Deals with trash in a flash
Active VMA's FAE heavy-duty trash cultivators have developed a following amongst contractors in New Zealand.Huge drone set to soar into Ag sector
Global manufacturer John Deere is collaborating with German company Volocopter to develop large drones for agricultural use.AGCO set to expand
AGCO recently announced a further expansion of its Beauvais site in France, at the Choose France summit – led by…Motoring
Workhorse gets makeover
Like many of Toyota’s product ranges, the Hiace series has a history that dates back five decades.
Navara’s mid-life make over
Midway through its product life cycle the Nissan Navara has had a cosmetic makeover and some upgraded technology.New wagon a little different
Subaru's latest SUV offering fills a need for drivers looking for something smaller and a little more potent than your…Hilux upgrade scores well
In its first test in 2015 the eighth generation Toyota Hilux gained a 5-star ANCAP rating.Holden ups the ante with latest Colarado ute
The latest Holden Colorado Z71 comes pretty close to perfection.» The RNG Weather Report
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Gong for working with nature
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