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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.
Agribusiness
Greening up at Fieldays
In the rural landscapes of New Zealand and Ireland, a shared agricultural heritage thrives, built on a strong mixture of…Synlait forecasts opening base milk price of $8/kgMS
Listed milk processor Synlait has announced an opening forecast base milk price of $8/kgMS for the new season.New Ravensdown director
Ravensdown has appointed primary sector leader Graham Stuart to its board.ASB and Pāmu partner to future-proof businesses
ASB and Pāmu are joining forces with a new Sustainable Progress Initiatives programme designed to accelerate industry-good projects with social…Finalists named for Primary Industries awards
One of the country’s top trade officials, a respected farmer and orchardist and a radio presenter are in the running…Farm Health
Illustrious lives up to his name
An elite Holstein Friesian bull, Farside M Illustrious S3F, has been inducted into the "Hall of Fame", an honour exclusively…Greater uptake of genetic tools among bull breeders
More bull breeders are using genetic tools according to the latest research.Women 'dominate vet profession'
Females are dominating the veterinary profession worldwide and many farmers are welcoming this change in the composition of the profession,…16 commercial beef farmers join genetics programme
Another 16 commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme designed…Helping heifers grow
Dairy farmers can easily track the performance of their replacement heifers and ensure they reach their genetic potential.Machinery & Products
Probiotics help save sick calves
Within five days of picking up her calves in August 2020, Taihape farmer Sandra Fannin knew she was going to…Keeping cows from slipping
Andy Gower and his wife Ange have been operating Parawera Farm for 19 years, where they milk 350 dairy cows.Titan Max raises the bar
Well-known for its heavy-duty silage wagons, Palmerston North’s McIntosh Farm Machinery looks to have raised the bar even further with…More horsepower for Puma
Case IH's introduction of AFS Connect, an option for its high horsepower tractor ranges, has now been rolled out across…EU tractor sales hit the brakes
According to numbers sourced from national authorities, 151,800 tractors were registered across Europe in 2023, of which 26,200 tractors (17%)…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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OPINION: The watermelon party (AKA the Greens) try to portray themselves as an upright, self-righteous, caring bunch of woke, bicycle-riding…
Peace at last?
OPINION: Good news for hunters as Forest & Bird have "paused" legal action against the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation and agreed…
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