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New investment in spirulina production
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Sustainable Food & Fibres Futures Fund will invest in a project to assess the…Hunt scoops leadership award
Southland drystock farmer Bernadette Hunt has scooped the 2020 primary industry’s leadership award.Farmgate prices of red meat set to fall
Red meat farmers are being warned to brace themselves for a dip in market returns.National
Shearing company scoops business award
Higgins Shearing, Marlborough, was named the Supreme Award winner at the NZI Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) Business Awards last…
Farmers get $6m to improve water health
The Government is giving $6 million to farmer-led catchment groups in Canterbury and Otago to improve water health.Exploring benefits of pasture-raised beef and lamb
New Zealanders will be invited to take part in a major research programme to assess the health and wellbeing benefits…Dr Trish Fraser wins Women of Influence award
Dr Trish Fraser, a soil scientist at Plant & Food Research, has won the 2020 Women of Influence Award (Rural…Ambassadors don their farm boots
It's not every day that New Zealand farmers get high ranking European diplomats through their farm gates.World
UN removes anti-meat tweet
The United Nations has removed a tweet following a global backlash from farmers.
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.
Opinion
Running on empty no good
OPINION: Fuelling things up is a constant part of our everyday lives on the farm.
The results are in - now what?
OPINION: Now voters have had their say, the incoming Government has some important decisions to make about farming in New…Nitrogen fertiliser ban not the answer
OPINION: Synthetic nitrogen fertiliser is suffering from a PR problem in New Zealand.Time for action — Editorial
OPINION: It's time for some real and fast action around allowing more seasonal workers into the country to help power…Can claims live up to the hype?
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth on questioning claims about how farmers can achieve resilience and well-being.Agribusiness
Alliance puts in good performance despite Covid-19
Meat co-op Alliance Group announced an underlying profit of $27.4 million for 2020. Adjusted for one-off events, the annual profit…
US holds up NZ meat exports
New Zealand's red meat sector exports to the United States grew by 50% during the three months from July to…Carpet maker's blast from the past
Following its announcement earlier this year of quitting synthetics and only using 100% NZ wool, carpet manufacturer Cavalier Bremworth has…Investors shedding Fonterra units
Fonterra's unit trading scheme continued to bleed investors in the financial year ending July 2020.NZ beef on show in Beijing
New Zealand's grass-fed beef drew large crowds at 13 of Beijing’s ultra-high-end retail stores – 7 Fresh.Management
Wood chips to help solve nitrogen problem
Preventing nitrogen getting into waterways is high on the priority list for many farmers and growers.
Staying ahead of the game
High-performing farmers are front-footing challenges facing the sheep and beef sector and adapting their businesses, according to new research by the Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP).
Top line-up promised for expo
The countdown is on to one of the highlights of the wider region’s agriculture calendar, the 2021 East Coast Farming Expo for sheep and beef farmers.
The winds of change
When New Yorkers Anders and Emily Crofoot took over Castlepoint Station on the eastern Wairarapa coast in 1998 they had to make some big adjustments, quickly.
Answers are in the soil
Wairarapa sheep farmer Rob Dick is on a mission to reduce his property’s environmental footprint as quickly as possible – and his approach starts with the soil.
Farm Health
Getting to the bottom of ill thrift
Ill thrift is a term used to describe when stock grow at a slower growth rate than expected, given their…
Car racing AI technician motors through her work
Dannevirke dairy farmer Tania Cresswell manages her parents’ 55ha dairy farm at Papatawa, milking 160 predominately Holstein Friesian cows.Ram selection should include Facial Eczema tolerance, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand
As ram buying season gets underway, Beef+Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers in at-risk areas to consider including Facial Eczema…No shear sheep a perfect fit
At a time of depressed wool prices, more and more sheep farmers are looking at reducing costs – such as…Why are animals mistreated?
There's been a spike in recent weeks of people appearing before the courts on charges of mistreating farm animals.Machinery & Products
Weeds in for a shock
WIith an increasing focus on reducing chemical herbicides, largely because of crop resistance and a potential build-up of residues, new…
Front hopper seed drill eases sowing pressure
Austrian tillage and seed drill manufacturer Pöttinger has expanded its range of Aerosem pneumatic seed drills, with the addition of…V8 - a baler with a grunt
Following three years of testing with clients worldwide, Ireland-based manufacturer McHale has added a bigger model to its range of…Virtual CV valuable tool
With a 12-year history of recruiting specialised operators from overseas to service the agricultural contracting industry, Hanzon Jobs typically brings…Big M triple mower cuts the mustard and much, much more
Walling Contracting’s Ben Walling describes his Krone Big M 450 self-propelled mower as a “brilliant machine”.Motoring
Hilux ups the ante - yet again
When the 8th generation Toyota Hilux arrived in late 2015, it was a major departure from the Hilux of old.
Like a red rag to a bull!
Mark Daniel reviews the new Jeep Gladiator truck.Gladiator set to commence battle
The new Jeep Gladiator is due to arrive on the NZ market in August.‘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.» The RNG Weather Report
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Tough gig!
OPINION: This old mutt has a fair amount of sympathy for Ag Minister Damien O’Connor with the two associate ministers…
Cow killer
OPINION: The Hound was not surprised to hear well-known end-of-the-world doom-merchant ‘Dr’ Mike Joy is still as joyless as ever…
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A dangerous precedent
A proposal by the Timaru District Council (TDC) to extend setbacks in rural areas is raising eyebrows.
Fonterra pulls out of PKE import business
Fonterra is pulling out of another non-core business – importing palm kernel expeller.
Investors shedding Fonterra units
Fonterra's unit trading scheme continued to bleed investors in the financial year ending July 2020.