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Another bad annual result for Alliance
Meat company Alliance has posted a second consecutive trading year of a heavy loss.More forestry conversions a death knell for meat sector
Red meat farmers are warning that wholesale conversion of farms into forestry to achieve climate change targets will be unsustainable…Positive vibes from China
Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dan Boulton says his recent visit to China has left him feeling optimistic about the…Returns 'not good enough'
Fonterra leaders are making their case for offloading the co-operative's $3 billion consumer business, noting that its return on capital…National
Dairy a big winner in Gulf Trade deal
The dairy industry will be a major beneficiary of a new free trade deal between NZ and the Gulf Co-operation…
Record milk price!
A record farmgate milk price for Fonterra shareholders is all but confirmed for this season.Teamwork makes antimicrobials work
World antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Awareness Week begins today, and New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) says you too can do your…Three-way contest for two Alliance board seats
Three candidates are running for two vacant seats on the board of meat co-operative Alliance.Red meat sector's 'wait and see' approach in the US
The red meat sector is adopting the New Zealand Government’s ‘wait and see’ approach as it braces for the second…World
Sustainability dominates dairy summit
To Kiwi ears, an international conference that talks about a "just and fair transition" to sustainable dairy sounds like a clarion call for better access to valuable markets. 'Just and fair' means more to the world than opening up borders to big exporters like NZ. Tim Fulton reports.
Bluetongue on the march
While unrecorded in New Zealand, Bluetongue, an acute viral disease in ruminants, is endemic in tropical and sub-tropical climates.
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.
Opinion
GE release 'will taint NZ's reputation, cost billions'
OPINION: At the September Fonterra results meeting in Waihi, I raised concerns about the viability and risks of releasing GE…
Co-ops benefit your business
OPINION: How do you keep a farming business viable?Editorial: Pipfruit success
OPINION: Hats off to our pipfruit sector.Ancient fibre could rebuild the regions
OPINION: Local Government is badly underfunded. Economic circumstances demand a new approach to funding the constant burden of infrastructure delivery…Don’t be a slave to your debt
OPINION: Clicking through some news of late, I have noted the odd headline referring to credit card debt.Agribusiness
Alliance seeking outside capital
Reeling from two consecutive years of heavy losses, Alliance says it has appointed Craigs Investment Partners to explore external capital-raising…
Another bad annual result for Alliance
Meat company Alliance has posted a second consecutive trading year of a heavy loss.New ag degrees at Massey
Changing skill demands and new job opportunities in the primary sector have prompted Massey University to create a new degree…Ruralco slumps to second straight loss
Farmer co-operative Ruralco has slumped to its second straight financial loss.Ospri donation for Rural Support Trust
Disease management agency OSPRI is throwing its support behind the Rural Support Trust.Management
Taranaki piggery goes solar
Installing 400 solar panels at their Taranaki piggery and cropping operation will have significant environmental, financial and animal welfare benefits for the Stanley family.
Protecting brassica seeds by keeping pests at bay
Forage brassica crops provide an excellent source of energy and protein for grazing livestock at critical times of the year when the quantity and quality of pasture on offer is limiting livestock production.
Regular monitoring of worm levels in lambs is essential
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s wormwise programme manager Dr Ginny Dodunski offers advice on preweaning lamb management and factors to consider before giving a pre-weaning drench.
Drones, AI making cattle counting a dream
PGG Wrightson has launched a new stock-counting service using drones and Artificial Intelligence (AI), which it says removes all the hassle for farmers, while achieving 99.9% accuracy.
Working together, leading change
A group of Canterbury farmers who work together exploring the various uses of liquid injection systems on their seed drills was the worthy winner of the Working Together Award at the recent 2024 Arable Awards, says the group’s FAR Facilitator.
Farm Health
Developing traits for BCS, udder scoring and fertility
New trait development work is well underway in Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme focusing…
OSPRI writes off $17m over botched traceability system
Animal disease management agency OSPRI has written off nearly $17 million after a botched attempt to launch a new integrated…Protecting native birds from avian influenza
With the global spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) making headlines around the world, the Department of Conservation (DoC)…Imported wasps fly business class to tackle NZ pests
In the late 1980s, planes flying from South America to New Zealand carried some unusual and precious travellers, tucked away…Improving lamb survival rates
Improving lamb survival rates is a key focus for New Zealand farmers, especially this time of year.Machinery & Products
Seed drills carry a new distributor head
Väderstad’s Rapid A 400-800S, Rapid A 600-800C, Spirit 400C/S and Spirit 600-900C/S pneumatic seed drills have received a new distributor…
Solid performer at a sharp price
Waikato dairy farmer Dan Hinton reckons the main reason he hasn’t bought a side-by-side yet is the purchase price, with…An ideal solution for larger farms
Designed specifically for large farms that want to drill with maximum flexibility, efficiency and power, the new Lemken Solitair ST…Next generation dual command tractor
Recently showcased in France and set for a wider release at the upcoming EIMA Show in Bologna, the latest New…Landpower increases its offering
Landpower and the Claas Harvest Centre network will launch the Claas Scorpion and Torion material handling solutions to the market…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: Just as they did in 2016 when Trump beat Clinton, liberals in the media are crying "how did this…
Snail mail
OPINION: About as productive as a politician's taxpayer-funded trip to Hawaii, as cost-effective as an OSPRI IT project, and as…
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Former Fonterra CEO dies
Former Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings passed away in the Netherlands over the weekend.
OSPRI writes off $17m over botched traceability system
Animal disease management agency OSPRI has written off nearly $17 million after a botched attempt to launch a new integrated…
Taranaki piggery goes solar
Installing 400 solar panels at their Taranaki piggery and cropping operation will have significant environmental, financial and animal welfare benefits…
