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Drench company to cease NZ production in 2022
Boehringer Ingelheim says it will stop manufacturing locally-produced livestock ruminant products in New Zealand by late 2022 - ending more…Farmers cop costly fines over NAIT breaches
A Hawera farmer is one of several farmers who has recently been convicted for failing to register his animals under…Study on sheep's impact on water
While there is clear proof that cattle, deer and pigs cause poor water quality when allowed to graze near waterways,…New research highlights NZ beef's differences
Pasture-raised beef is a cornerstone of the New Zealand meat industry.National
Industry reacts to UK FTA
Primary industries stakeholders are welcoming the new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom announced today.
Historic FTA deal struck
Comprehensive, inclusive and high quality and providing fantastic opportunities for our exporters.Nominations open for Dairy Woman of the Year
Nominations are open for the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award. This sees women dedicated to the future of…Tatua smashes $10 barrier
Waikato milk processor Tatua says keeping products moving to overseas customers during the pandemic was one of the highlights of…Honours student wins Ag scholarship
Penny Chapman, a Lincoln University honours student, is the recipient of the Perrin Ag scholarship.World
Still waiting
British and New Zealand trade negotiators are burning the midnight oil in a bid to get a free trade agreement between the two countries.
UK FTA hits crucial period
What happens in the next few weeks will be critical for New Zealand to secure a free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK.
NZ and Ireland farming's GHG battle
A top climate change policy advisor to the Irish government says Ireland and New Zealand should become close allies to combat the negative narrative against the dairy industry. Peter Burke reports.
Global food prices rise at rapid pace in May
Global food prices rose at their fastest monthly rate in more than a decade in May, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reported.
Mission impossible
Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O'Connor is off to Europe soon to try and breathe some life into free trade talks between NZ and the UK, and NZ and the European Union.
Opinion
Let's get winter grazing rules right!
OPINION: DairyNZ is pleased by progress to improve winter grazing regulations.
Water entity concerns run deep
OPINION: Federated Farmers joins the many council-elected representatives and citizens up and down the country urging the Government to go…Getting broadband to everyone
OPINION: Recent episodes of Fair Go have highlighted the difficulties a number of rural people have in getting access to quality, reliable…Editorial: Get vaccinated!
OPINION: Rural NZ is again getting the rough end of the stick when it comes to services - this time…Rural vaccination message from Damien O'Connor
OPINION: Rural New Zealanders and those working in the primary sector play a vital role in our response to COVID-19…Agribusiness
$1b windfall for shareholders
Fonterra's plan to return $1 billion to shareholders in three years through the divestments of overseas milk pools is the…
Market outlook strong, but challenges ahead
While the majority of primary sector prices are generally strong, there are also several challenges ahead for the sector, according…Prices boom on sluggish growth
Dairy Global commodity prices have enjoyed a period of strength in September. Overall, the global market fundamentals remain well-balanced, but…Catchment group making group progress on improving water
Over the last two and a half years, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has worked on a project to…Fickle weather frustrates contractors
Rural contractors in Southland say the wettest spring in 30 years is impacting on already short supplies of feed.Management
Study on sheep's impact on water
While there is clear proof that cattle, deer and pigs cause poor water quality when allowed to graze near waterways, little is known about what impact sheep have. Peter Burke reports on a research project being run by Massey University to find out more about how sheep behave around streams and waterways.
New research highlights NZ beef's differences
Pasture-raised beef is a cornerstone of the New Zealand meat industry.
Stop carbon farming!
Beef+Lamb NZ says current Government policies will see too much carbon forestry planted and urgent change is needed.
More crops now modelled
Farmers and growers can now model a greater range of crops in the farm management software tool OverseerFM.
The Bay on the road to recovery but bumps ahead
Around the Hawke's Bay region, the grass in the paddocks is looking greener as it recovers from two bad seasons of drought.
Farm Health
Drench company to cease NZ production in 2022
Boehringer Ingelheim says it will stop manufacturing locally-produced livestock ruminant products in New Zealand by late 2022 - ending more…
Farmers cop costly fines over NAIT breaches
A Hawera farmer is one of several farmers who has recently been convicted for failing to register his animals under…Fighting antibiotic resistance
A biological product called Amplimune is helping with the worldwide fight against antibiotic resistance in livestock.New Johne's test based on Covid technology
The same technology used to detect Covid-19 in wastewater is now being used to help dairy farmers manage Johne's disease…Milk-based replacers better
Recently published research suggests that farmers should avoid feeding milk replacers with vegetable proteins and fats to lambs in their…Machinery & Products
Krone opens a new future focussed testing facility
German manufacturer Krone has opened a new testing facility at its Lingen site.
Robo planter on the way
German farm machinery manufacturer Horsch says it is at an advanced stage of developing its aptly named Robo autonomous planter.New Italian telehandlers expected to be in NZ soon
Italian manufacturer Faresin recently previewed its new FS range of telehandlers.Rain helps Aussie machinery demand
While much of urban Australia has its chin on its chest because of Covid, out in the countryside the arrival…Keeping everyone safe
As tractors get larger and front linkage kits become more common, many have started fitting underrun or collision protection systems.Motoring
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.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.» The RNG Weather Report
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