Given the popularity of fodder beet in NZ, particularly in the South Island, it was no surprise to see auger/chopper buckets on Fieldays exhibitor sites.

South Auckland farmer Tony Walters is not a computer buff, instead relying on his teenage children to help him navigate the internet.

The global market for probiotics is an estimated $54 billion per annum, says Dr James Dekker, Fonterra's senior research scientist probiotics.

The word ozone conjures up images of big holes in the atmosphere, stronger UV light, the risk of severe sunburn and CFC's — at least in this part of the world.

Release of a type of parasitic wasp is proposed as a biological control agent to combat a psyllid - plant louse - that attacks tomatoes, potatoes, capsicums and tamarillos

The invasive pest Chilean Needle grass has been discovered on the edges of Christchurch in West Melton.

Tractor maker SDF believes many accidents are caused by reduced visibility from today's larger tractors and cites reports that Germany alone reported 42 tractor-related fatalities in 2014.

According to US political magazine Politico Donald Trump’s brash talk about stopping undocumented immigration has excited Republican primary voters, turbocharged his campaign and spurred similar get-tough pledges from several rivals.

The effluent collection infrastructure must be designed to handle the volume and consistency of effluent being produced, says DairyNZ. 

For the next couple of years, some dairy farming challenges will be a reality.  It will be a slog for some, financially and psychologically.