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LIC to pay over $2m in refunds, compensation
Herd Improvement company LIC is paying out over $2 million this week, as compensation for supplying some dairy farmers bad…Govt move to support wool will transform rural sector
A new Government directive to prefer the use of woollen fibres in its buildings has the potential to transform the…Waipā ecological corridor helps native wildlife thrive
Farmers, iwi and other community members are celebrating the second anniversary of a large-scale initiative to create an ecological corridor…Tables turn from donating to receiving food support
The Christchurch City Mission, one of the organisations receiving food support from charity Meat The Need, says they are providing…National
LIC sorry, offers compensation for bad sire semen
Herd Improvement company LIC has apologised to dairy farmers and is offering financial compensation to those impacted by a bad…
Farmers like incoming Government
Farmers have given the incoming Government the tick of approval.Hoggard 'really excited'
Incoming Minister for Food Safety and Biosecurity Andrew Hoggard says he’s “really excited” to get those roles.Farmers secure associate roles outside Cabinet
The new Coalition Government unveiled today will have several farmers holding associate minister roles outside Cabinet.Prevention better than cure
The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe (NZVA) is calling on animal owners to work with their veterinarian to…World
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.
New Aussie ag minister
Australian farmers hope that the new Labor Government will help ease chronic worker shortages crippling the agriculture sector.
FAO distributes seed potatoes to Ukrainian rural families
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has distributed seed potato kits to 17,740 Ukrainian households from across ten of the country’s oblasts (administrative division) so they can plant food in time for the next harvesting season.
Australian trucking industry has the blues
The Australian Trucking Association is flashing its headlights to warn of a worsening situation with supplies of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) throughout the country.
Opinion
Farming and rugby the winners
OPINION: I was away up north over the big weekend a few weeks back.
Editorial: Urgent action!
OPINION: When we finally get a government (no agreement had been finalised at time of writing), the first thing the…Balance is important!
OPINION: Irrespective of where you fall on the human-induced-global-warming spectrum - alarmist or sceptic - there is one thing we…Editorial: Reality vs fantasy
OPINION: Research out of Massey University claims the concept of an urban/rural divide may not be entirely accurate.Lowdown on low methane sheep
OPINION: More than 100 farmers, rural professionals and international researchers recently took part in a webinar about breeding toward low-methane…Agribusiness
Stinging news from beekeepers
New Zealand Beekeeping Inc (NZBI) is keen to let the incoming government know the concerns of the country’s beekeepers.
Record organic milk price
Fonterra's organic farmers received a record milk price of $10.80/ kgMS last season.Hope for Christmas
DairyB+LNZ elected to global sustainable beef board
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has been elected to the Board of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB)…Challenging year for Farmlands
Rural retailer and supplier Farmlands concedes it has had a challenging year.Management
New technology aims to boost emissions reduction effort
AgResearch is claiming that new technology to measure bovine methane emissions will bolster efforts to reduce the climate change impact from livestock.
Show's new leading lady's love of fibre
A love of animal fleece is the driver for Anne Rogers who is this year’s President of the Canterbury A&P’s New Zealand Agricultural Show.
Showcasing why farming matters
A renewed emphasis on how farm produce makes it from the paddock to the consumer will be a feature of the 2023 New Zealand Agricultural Show.
Early weaning of lambs a way to beat the dry
A predicted dry summer, thanks to El Nino weather patterns, may make weaning a proportion of the lamb crop a good option this season.
Top line-up of speakers
There's an air of anticipation and excitement around February's East Coast Farming Expo - especially with the announcement of the speakers.
Farm Health
Worms in cattle costly
Cattle can be infected with several species of roundworms when grazing pastures.
VCNZ to set up AMR strategy
The Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ), which regulates veterinarians and sets standards to support responsible antimicrobial use among veterinarians,…Cut out docking drench
In a normal year, lambs do not require a drench at docking/tailing.Animal antibiotic sales down
Total sales of veterinary and horticultural antibiotics in New Zealand have decreased for a fifth year in a row, dropping…An around the world approach to fighting drench resistance
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is seeking global partnerships as it works to revolutionise internal parasite management in the face…Machinery & Products
Simple, practical hay rakes
Grassland specialists Kuhn has extended its Gyrorake offering with the addition of the GA 8731+ and GA 9531+ models.
New Holland finally unveils flagship combine harvester
Following much speculation, New Holland used last week’s giant Agritechnica event in Germany to finally show off its new flagship…Wide harrow helps cover more ground
Cultivation and seeding specialist LEMKEN has topped off its Rubin compact disc harrow range with massive ten-metre working width.Precision agriculture portfolio expands
Canterbury-based Vantage New Zealand has recently acquired Carrfields soil moisture technology and services business.Bucket grab gets it done!
Swedish implement manufacturer Quicke is expanding its Powergrab series with two new models – designed for silage handling with front-end,…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.» The RNG Weather Report
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OPINION: This old mutt understands that a number of high profile sheep studs are unhappy with Beef+ Lamb Genetics’ recent…
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Farmlands going off the rails?
Rural retailer and supplier Farmlands is being accused of going off the rails and shareholders are being urged to take…
Corporate farmer's assets top $1b
Corporate farmer Craigmore Sustainables now has total assets of more than $1 billion, according to its 2023 Impact Sustainability Report.
Dairy discharge into Rotorua stream leads to prosecution
A Rotorua dairy farm has been convicted and fined $40,000 for an illegal dairy effluent discharge from a travelling irrigator.