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Nominations open for DairyNZ Board
Opportunities for passionate, future-focused farmers to apply their governance experience are available at DairyNZ, with the Board of Directors nominations…Nine bridge replacements to get underway
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the Government welcomes news that NZTA has begun work to replace nine priority bridges across…RWNZ concerned by NZ Post retreat from rural communities
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) worries New Zealand Post will stop providing mail services to the rural communities of Mapua…Breeders create history with wins
Whakatane farmers Eddie and Kath Lambert have made history by being the recipients of both the 2024 Valden Cow of…National
Regional Development Minister to host summits
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones is set to hold a series of nationwide summits to discuss regional priorities, aspirations and…
Insurance Council urges bold action
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) is urging the Government to take a leadership role on climate adaptation and…Draft emissions plan a mixed bag
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says documents released as part of the Government’s second emissions reduction plan consultation contain…Challenges for our trade negotiators
The golden era of international trade is over, and a new order has emerged.Feral cattle wreak havoc
According to John Roche, MPI, the saviour for Chatham Island farmers this season has been the weather.World
Time to bridge the digital gap between rural and urban - FAO
The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says the UN has a role to play in leveraging the power of digital technologies.
Election most important for British farming - NFU
As Britain heads to the polls on 4 July, the UK’s National Farmer’s Union (NFU) has come out in full force, saying the election will be the most important in a generation for British farming.
Benefits of EU trade deal
The European Union Ambassador says the new free trade agreement (FTA) between the bloc and New Zealand will bring significant benefits to both parties.
World food prices dip - FAO
In December, world food prices dipped for a ninth consecutive month, according to recent data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Trans-Tasman ag ministers zoom in on biosecurity
When New Zealand’s Agriculture, Biosecurity and Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor met with his new Australian counterpart yesterday, the subject of biosecurity was top of their agenda.
Opinion
Is National Fieldays' format still relevant for businesses?
OPINION: With the 2024 edition of National Fieldays behind us, it would be fair to say that although the mood…
Benefits of breeding for low methane
OPINION: The challenge of climate change means pursuing many avenues to help New Zealand’s farmers meet demands from within our…Editorial: Glyphosate here to stay
OPINION: Growers and orchardists will be breathing easy following last week’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) ruling that there are no…Forgiving and moving on
OPINION: The annual National Fieldays have come and gone for yet another year.Maccas customers in no rush to buy a sustainable Big Mac
OPINION: Recently I spent a couple of days on the Macca's site at Fieldays.Agribusiness
Students sharpen agribusiness acumen
Massey University and Masterton-based farm finance platform Farm Focus are running a pilot programme where second-year students complete a series…
Agrecovery launches new recycling scheme
Agrecovery, an accredited product stewardship scheme operator for farm plastics, has launched its latest initiative, allowing for the recycling of…Global speakers to help NZ businesses tackle sustainability
New Zealand companies who believe they can’t afford to operate sustainably in today’s tough economy are being offered help to…Young Farmers prepare for Grand Final
New Zealand’s best young farmers are pledging to ‘leave it all on the table’ as they prepare to battle it…Management
Crush Protection Device incentive programme launched
The launch of the new Safer Rides incentive programme will see farmers encouraged to install crush protection devices (CPDs) on their quad bikes to help reduce harm on farm.
Unlocking pasture from above
New Zealand farmers can already subscribe to satellite-based services assessing their pasture levels; now scientists hope they can take satellite imaging to the next step and unlock information about its nutritional value.
Plan to keep fall armyworm away
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is investing in the development of an integrated pest management approach to safeguard New Zealand’s maize and sweetcorn industries against fall armyworm.
Another solar farm on the cards
Solar generation company, Lodestone Energy is partnering with Haldon Station, located in the heart of the Mackenzie District, to build and operate a 220 MW utility-scale solar farm.
Ultimate tractor for white cow deal pays off
Cambridge dairy farmer Kirsty Steeghs made a unique trade off with her husband.
Farm Health
Breeders create history with wins
Whakatane farmers Eddie and Kath Lambert have made history by being the recipients of both the 2024 Valden Cow of…
Research delivering tools to combat rising facial eczema
New Zealand must "throw everything we can" at the problem of facial eczema, says Beef + Lamb NZ's sector science…Poultry farmers bag award for using less antibiotics
The Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand (PIANZ) has won the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Award.'Let's not chase rainbows'
Farmers with experience and breeding knowledge are deeply concerned about the pressure to breed for low methane sheep traits and…Biosecurity levy slashed by 66%
A biosecurity levy, imposed on dairy farmers to fight Mycoplasma bovis, will reduce by 66% from next month.Machinery & Products
Technology helps lift efficiency
Contractors Phil and Tim May, who work around the Methven area of Mid- Canterbury in the South Island, have been…
Global ag tractor sales: volume down, value up
With 2023 behind us, the global market for agricultural tractors closed with a decline in terms of units, but with…More efficient jumbo wagons
In a move that will be welcomed by many, Austrian manufacturer Pottinger appears to be following a trend of bringing…Fieldays' top young innovator
Growing up on a South Waikato sheep and beef farm, Penny Ranger has firsthand experience on the day-to-day challenges.Claas completes 500,000th machine
Claas is celebrating half a million combine harvesters built since 1936, marking the occasion by building anniversary machines from the…Motoring
Big tick for a big truck
Electric cars and big American trucks can both bring a little anxiety, but for different reasons.
RAM hits 20K!
In a market dominated by utes, Ram Trucks Australia has just put the finishing touches on its 20,000th right-hand drive…Fastest, most powerful Ram
RAM distributor Ateco has always made the point that they sell trucks that eat Utes for breakfast.Safari on a Trek to NZ
Exclusive to the New Zealand market and available in limited supply, the Suzuki Jimny Safari adds to an already versatile…Updated Navara ute bolder and more refined
The most obvious change to the updated Nissan Navara is the bold, almost American, styling.» Latest Print Issues Online
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Objection!
OPINION: In 2021 a group of prominent academics got ’cancelled’ for daring to oppose changes to the school curriculum that…
Under pressure
OPINION: On top of the rural banking inquiry, several as-yet-unnamed banks are facing a complaint to the Financial Markets Authority…
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Dunedin up-and-comers take top award
A duo from Otago Boys’ High School in Dunedin have been awarded the FMG Junior Young Farmers of the Year.
Recent rain fails to lift grass growth in North Canterbury
Despite recent rain, drought is forcing Hurunui farmers into some difficult decisions, says Federated Farmers North Canterbury provincial meat and…