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Primary sector confidence re-emerges — bank survey
While most of New Zealand’s economy has taken a hit in the wake of Covid-19, the country’s primary sector has…Landowners to be contacted following aerial inspections
Seven landowners will be contacted following Environment Southland’s first aerial compliance inspection this year.Bunnings banning Oz timber “pandering to extremist groups”
Bunnings’ decision to no longer sell timber from an Australian state-owned forestry agency that breached conservation laws is being criticised.Give Rural NZ a share of $3b infrastructure spend — Feds
Federated Farmers has some advice for how the Government should divvy up the $3 billion infrastructure fund.National
Parker dropped the EU FTA ball – Nats
Don’t blame the European Union for its “unacceptable” offer to NZ agriculture in current FTA negotiations, blame David Parker, says…
Farm Debt Mediation a useful backstop — Feds
Farmers are throwing their support behind the Farm Debt Mediation Scheme.Scheme for financially distressed farmers
A debt mediation scheme to help farmers in financial distress deal with their lenders starts today.Lapdog needs more teeth — Fonterra farmers
Fonterra shareholders have delivered a damning assessment of their elected Shareholders Council.Grief over grain drain
A whole generation of farmers don’t seem to know about the advantages of feeding NZ-grown grain to livestock, claims Jeremy…World
Bunnings banning Oz timber “pandering to extremist groups”
Bunnings’ decision to no longer sell timber from an Australian state-owned forestry agency that breached conservation laws is being criticised.
New swine flu has ‘pandemic potential’
Scientists are calling for urgent action following the discovery of a new strain of swine flu.
UK farmers use trackers to recover stolen machinery
An increase in the use of trackers is enabling UK police to recover 100s of 1000s of pounds worth of stolen machinery.
Pig of a situation in the US
US pig farmers could soon be culling on-site due to a COVID-19 induced backup at meatpacking plants.
Honda to quit ATVs in Aus
Honda Australia has signalled it will stop selling quads/ATVs in that country as the discussion about the effectiveness of Crush Prevention Devices (CPD’s) rages on.
Opinion
A friend in need is a friend indeed!
Farmer's Chaplain, Colin Miller on the importance of friends in difficult times.
Farming key to NZ’s future
National’s agriculture spokesman, David Bennett on how the sector is key to New Zealand’s economic rebuild.Sorting the manure from the facts on nitrogen
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth on our misunderstandings about the role of nitrogen.Will Fieldays be a virtual flop?
Fieldays is going virtual this year — will it be a flop? Mark Daniel looks into the controversial event.Reality bites — Editorial
OPINION: Hopes for any quick outcome of free trade talks with the European Union have hit the wall following a…Agribusiness
Animal tracing improves
The latest NAIT data shows farmers are increasing their engagement with the system and becoming more compliant.
Times will get better for deer sector
While the deer industry faces several challenges in the short term, there will be a strong rebound in New Zealand…Lockdown won’t stop learning at Massey
Despite the COVID-19 lockdown, staff at Massey University are busy preparing for the next semester – which will involve a…Meat industry stalwart signs off
A man who has spent more than 40 years in the meat industry says the best thing that happened to…NZ agritech builds relationships
Building relationships with other Kiwi agtech leaders and innovators was a surprising outcome for some attending the high-profile evokeAG event…Management
Cows need to produce their liveweight in milk solids
The job description for cows in Lyn and Deborah Baggott’s herd is simple – the cows need to produce their liveweight in milk solids.
New crops offer opportunities
Six ‘star’ crops – soy, hemp, chickpeas, oats, buckwheat and quinoa – could represent new opportunities for New Zealand farmers.
Corporate farmer sees value in Overseer
After 13 years of use, a New Zealand corporate farmer has a lot of praise for Overseer.
Monitoring trace elements key to sheep health
Assessing the trace element status of a flock should be part of your animal health programme.
Maize stubble fills feed gap
In a normal season, maize stubble wouldn’t be required as a feed on dairy farms.
Farm Health
Monthly dog dosing will close measles gap
Requiring that all dogs on sheep farms be treated every four weeks for sheep measles is a significant step in…
Better M. bovis test on the cards
A small, Auckland research firm is developing a more sensitive test for Mycoplasma bovis.Re-consider pre-lamb shearing
Farmers are being urged to consider delaying pre-lamb shearing this winter as feed resources in many parts of the country…Breeding hoggets can improve ewe performance
Breeding hoggets at eight months of age can improve a ewe’s lifetime productivity.Getting hoggets ready for breeding
While breeding hoggets can potentially increase the number of lambs weaned and income – it needs to be well managed…Machinery & Products
JD expands its header range
John Deere is expanding its range of headers with the introduction of the new X-Series.
CF Moto committed to Oz quad market
While big players Honda, Yamaha and Polaris are getting ready to pull the pin on the Australian quad bike market, CF…Handles humps and hollows with ease
Turley Farms has found success with a trailed Horsch Leeb GS sprayer.Polaris rugged Ranger trio offers a variety of choices
On-farm transport was revolutionised with the arrival of quads, but really came of age with the side-by-side.New JD distributors
From July 1, John Deere Construction and Forestry Equipment will be available from AGrowQuip in the North Island and Drummond…Motoring
‘Czech’ out Skoda’s latest SUV
Skoda has released the newest member of its SUV family – the Skoda Kamiq – to enter the rapidly growing…
Electric ute a breath of fresh air
Based on the Toyota Landcruiser 70, the all-electirc ZED 70 is engineered for harsh climates.Roomy RAM offers V8 power
Having arrived in New Zealand in 2019, the journey for the RAM 1500 continues in 2020 with the introduction of…The last of the Sports Cats
The launch of the Series 2 HSV SportsCat was an endorsement of the risky decision to take the performance brand…Holden to bite the dust
A few weeks ago, it told us – with a poker face – that utes and SUVs were the future.» The RNG Weather Report
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OPINION: This old mutt has always believed that any hopes of a possible free trade deal – that is any…
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