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Irish farmers confront similar conundrum
Irish farmers are facing similar concerns to their NZ counterparts about how they can reduce the agriculture sector's greenhouse gas (GHG) contributions without severely restricting their future production and profitability.
NSW to lift GM crop moratorium
The NSW Government has announced that a moratorium on genetically modified (GM) food crops will be lifted in the state from 1 July 2021, ending an 18-year ban.
NZ and China sign FTA upgrade
Trade Ministers for New Zealand and China have signed an upgrade to the free trade agreement between the two countries.
NZ to host virtual APEC
New Zealand will be in the virtual spotlight for the next 12 months as it hosts the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) conference.
Pledge to end child labour in agriculture
The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Qu Dongyu, has pledged to intensify efforts toward addressing child labour in agriculture through a dedicated work programme.
Agribusiness
Aussie machinery sector booms on back of government incentive
New tractor sales in Australia look to be on track to hit the 14,000 mark for the year.Cattle prices remain strong
Strong demand and limited cattle supplies saw cattle prices rise across most major cattle producing countries.Farmers still waiting
DairyNZ is calling on the Government to respond to an advisory group’s recommendations to improve winter grazing rules.Allied Farmers' profits nosedives
Allied Farmers posted a better-than-expected net profit of $531,000 for the six months ending December 31, 2020.Healthy half year for PGG Wrightson
Rural services company PGG Wrightson’s (PGW) net profit leapt 41% in the first half of the current financial year to…Farm Health
Getting a feel for in-lamb ewes
Ewes that gain condition before and after mating have higher lambing percentages than ewes that simply stand still.Animal welfare always front of mind for truckers
Live animals trapped in a truck for six hours in Auckland's summer heat is not acceptable in anyone's view.Small window to lift ewe condition
Sheep farmers in many parts of the country have the next few weeks to lift the condition of their lighter…MPI re-checking bovis farms to ensure disease is gone
MPI is doing a double check of farms that have been infected with M.bovis in the past.Small steps boost farm's biodiversity
Farmers discovered that there are many ways to protect and enhance mahinga kai and biodiversity values while visiting Waimak Farm…Motoring
Warlock offers a touch of magic
Having previously reviewed the RAM 1500 in 2020, we recently took the chance to get behind the wheel of the…Outback now in its 25th year
Now in its 25th year, and sixth edition, the 2021 Subaru’s Outback wagon was recently launched in New Zealand.Strewth mate... it's a shocker!
Over the ditch in Australia, Toyota utes and trucks are the workhorses of the country’s economy.Blurring the boundaries between work and play
New from the Yamaha camp is R Max2 XT-R.Early pick for car of the year!
As I'm writing this review in early December, I’d like to make a prediction – the new Land Rover Defender…» The RNG Weather Report
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Blue murder
OPINION: Your old mate recently read an off-the-wall suggestion, by some boffin, that deliberately staining meat blue will lead to…
Foot in mouth - again!
OPINION: This old mutt reckons Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor too often suffers from 'foot in mouth' disease.
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