High milk prices bite Fonterra's profit
Soaring whole milk powder (WMP) prices are lifting forecast milk price to Fonterra farmer suppliers but it is also affecting the co-op’s profitability.
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More funding for vet graduates in rural areas
A total of 34 graduate vets will be placed in rural areas this year, from Northland to Southland, through the Government's Voluntary Bonding Scheme for Veterinarians (VBS).
Fonterra raises forecast milk price
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NAIT compliance still not up to scratch
A recent review of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the livestock sector were unprepared to tackle a large scale response.
M. bovis elimination on track
A review of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme has found it is on track to eradicate the disease from New Zealand - a world-first.
Luxton leaves a legacy
Former Agriculture Minister and DairyNZ chair John Luxton leaves behind a legacy and lifetime of achievement in the agriculture sector and beyond.
National
Horticulture puts pressure on farm prices
There's a trend of some dairy farms coming on the market to be bought for commercial vegetable growing and other horticultural activities.
Vaccine rollout fails rural NZ
The Covid-19 vaccine rollout was not designed for rural NZ.
New tech eliminates effluent's methane emissions
Ravensdown has unveiled new methane mitigating technology that it claims virtually eliminates the methane emitted from effluent ponds.
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Making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks
According to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), without proper preparation unpredictable shocks will continue to…
Oz milk co-op fined $11,000
An Australian farmer co-operative that purchases milk from farmers across the country has been fined $11,000 for breaching the country's…Victoria dairy sector leads the nation
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When trust was more than just a legal agreement
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Fonterra proposal a good move
Making a change to any businesses is difficult.
New technology targets pond methane emissions
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Woolgrowers have almost unanimously voted in favour of the proposed merger of Wools of NZ (WNZ) and Primary Wool Co-operative-…Management
Questions around weaning decisions
Here are some questions farmers can ask themselves around weaning and actions to take.
A good read on NZ farming way of life
With Christmas just around the corner and the annual panic to find a special present for a special person – or even just the old man – it might be worth a trip to the local bookshop.
Collar-mounted sensors launched
A Dutch start-up is joining forces with Fonterra's Farm Source to launch collar-mounted sensors for cows.
Foundation for future breeders
Year twelve student Kimberley Simmons is the winner of the 2021 Holstein Friesian New Zealand Black & White Show Trip.
Farm Health
More funding for vet graduates in rural areas
A total of 34 graduate vets will be placed in rural areas this year, from Northland to Southland, through the Government's Voluntary Bonding Scheme for Veterinarians (VBS).
NAIT compliance still not up to scratch
A recent review of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the livestock sector were unprepared to tackle a large scale response.
M. bovis elimination on track
A review of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme has found it is on track to eradicate the disease from New Zealand - a world-first.
Record number of elite bulls join AB team
LIC says farmers around New Zealand are set to reap the rewards from a record number of genetically superior young bulls joining the ranks of its artificial breeding bull teams.
Dairy health website launched
While advancements in technology has put information at our fingertips, filtering and finding the right information can be challenging.
Machinery & Products
New spray technology is spot on
The Dutch selfpropelled sprayer manufacturer Agrifac already has an impressive product portfolio.
Vaderstad's new drill is Inspire(d)
Tillage, seeding and planting specialists Vaderstad has introduced its new Inspire product range – focused on the 12-metre seed drill segment.
JD's new 6Rs for 2022
With the upcoming market year 2022 (MY22) only a few weeks away, John Deere has released details of changes to its 6R tractor range.
Gongs for John Deere
The tractor of the Year 2022 Awards, held at the recent EIMA show in Bologna, handed out a brace of gongs for the Green Giant John Deere.
Motoring
New-look 'Step-Thru'
Remarkably there are still many of the venerable Honda step-throughs operating on rural properties throughout New Zealand.
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…A price saving proposition
A bit like Vegemite, the first impression raised when you encounter a Mahindra Pik Up is love or hate –…Updated Navara ute bolder and more refined
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Having previously reviewed the RAM 1500 in 2020, we recently took the chance to get behind the wheel of the…» The RNG Weather Report
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The Hound
Fond farewell
OPINION: Your canine crusader would like to pay tribute and a fond farewell to former Agriculture Minister and Dairy NZ…
Front page!
OPINION: This old mutt reckons (un) social media is just an echo chamber of self-important, self-professed experts who lecture and…
Milking It
Poo-powered BMW
OPINION: Car maker BMW is partnering with a California dairy farm to turn effluent into clean energy to power its…
Not bad
OPINION: New Zealand may be a minnow on the global stage but here’s another example how our ag sector punches…
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