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Real handy in all situations
Listening to customers across all sectors of agriculture helps the Handypiece team design and engineer options to make its unit better suited for each application.
Turbo-charged cultivators with a capital T!
Introduced in 2020, the Kverneland Turbo T cultivator comes in 6.5 and 8 metre working widths.
Saving backs and manpower for over 40 years
Hecton Products have been in the sheep handling business for more than 40 years now.
Film binding now available
The Kuhn VBP 3100 series variable chamber baler-wrapper combination can now be equipped with the patented Kuhn Twin-reel film binding system.
Causing a stir makes life easier for dairy farmers
Quite often the need to regularly agitate dairy effluent ponds or tanks is overlooked in the initial design stages.
National
Beef + Lamb Young Ambassador Chef finalists announced
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ) have announced three young chefs as finalists for their upcoming Young Ambassador Chef competition.
Massey student wins scholarship
Massey University student Sophie Ridd is this year’s recipient of Ravensdown’s Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship.
Job losses worry meat sector
New Zealand's meat processing industry says, while it supports moves away from coal, it has some major concerns about cuts to livestock numbers as proposed in the recent Climate Change Commission’s draft report.
Attitude minimises agri sector's Covid losses - survey
A new study has found a strong ‘can do’ attitude and cooperative spirit in the agricultural sector were significant factors in minimising losses and uncertainties during the Covid restrictions last year.
World
UK warned to honour FTA commitments
Plans for the United Kingdom to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have come with a…
No FTA joy
There is widespread praise from both the primary and business sectors for the signing last week of a revamped free…NZ and China sign FTA upgrade
Trade Ministers for New Zealand and China have signed an upgrade to the free trade agreement between the two countries.NZ to host virtual APEC
New Zealand will be in the virtual spotlight for the next 12 months as it hosts the APEC (Asia Pacific…Pledge to end child labour in agriculture
The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Qu Dongyu, has pledged to intensify efforts…Opinion
Time for UK to 'walk the talk'
OPINION: One of life’s commercial shibboleths is that one should be wary of going into business with close friends because…
Slow down and smell the flowers!
OPINION: I have been a regular reader for a number of years now, the last couple of decades in particular. …Editorial: Better connection, now!
OPINION: We may now be into the third decade of the 21st century, but unfortunately much of NZ’s rural broadband…Tackling climate change
OPINION: Is it time to take a deep breath and stop to consider the whole climate change debate on a…Editorial: Anxious times
OPINION: The recent Climate Change Commission discussion document has made many farmers anxious.Agribusiness
The rewards of good data
New Zealand's primary sector is our equivalent of the USA’s Silicon Valley of excellence.
Better butter set to boom
Beset by food fads and bad science, butter’s reputation is enjoying a sustained resurgence. Southern Pasture’s new senior vice president…Set for another profitable year
NZ agriculture is set for what looks likely to be a generally profitable season in 2020/21, with most sectors seeing…East Coast Farm Expo set to go
The 2021 East Coast Farming Expo is a two-day mid-week gathering for sheep and beef producers with a focus on…Kiwi research on infant milk powder colour goes global
A Wintec science student Rehana Ponnal has had research published in the International Dairy Journal late last year, a big…Management
Major task ahead for NZ farming
New modelling from the Climate Change Commission has outlined a major task ahead for the agribusiness industry in New Zealand.
Securing a future for NZ pastures
Farmers, scientists and rural industry leaders are meeting in Waikato later this year to start mapping out a secure future for New Zealand pastures.
Keep records of vat temperature
Farmers must assess the milk cooling systems on a regular basis to ensure it meets requirements set out by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
Meeting milk cooling rules
The Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Code of Practice for the design and operation of Farm Dairies introduced new milk cooling standards over two years ago.
Refrigeration is crucial in milking shed
Refrigeration is a key element in ensuring milk is cooled and stored at the correct temperature and there are a range a range of products and solutions for dairy farms of varying sizes.
Farm Health
Wiltshires in big demand
The demand for Wiltshire sheep is “incredible and unbelievable”, according to the country’s major breeder of the sheep that sheds its wool.
MPI to review heat stress issue
MPI says a significant amount of work is under way this year to update animal welfare codes and provide updated advice to farmers for issues such as heat stress.
Possible scanner shortages likely
While most rams have yet to go out, farmers are being encouraged to book their sheep scanners in early.
A winning formula for good cows
A Waikato dairy farming couple have proven they’re at the top their game, taking out two prestigious titles at New Zealand’s largest cattle showing event.
Case for Jersey genetics has never been stronger
Breeding and genetics are a long-term game and it’s three years from the time we make the choice around which straw or bull to use, until we really know whether it’s been a smart decision. So, it’s understandable that most farmers are thinking ahead when it comes to their breeding.
Machinery & Products
Real handy in all situations
Listening to customers across all sectors of agriculture helps the Handypiece team design and engineer options to make its unit better suited for each application.
Turbo-charged cultivators with a capital T!
Introduced in 2020, the Kverneland Turbo T cultivator comes in 6.5 and 8 metre working widths.
Saving backs and manpower for over 40 years
Hecton Products have been in the sheep handling business for more than 40 years now.
Film binding now available
The Kuhn VBP 3100 series variable chamber baler-wrapper combination can now be equipped with the patented Kuhn Twin-reel film binding system.
Causing a stir makes life easier for dairy farmers
Quite often the need to regularly agitate dairy effluent ponds or tanks is overlooked in the initial design stages.
Motoring
Blurring the boundaries between work and play
New from the Yamaha camp is R Max2 XT-R.
Early pick for car of the year!
As I'm writing this review in early December, I’d like to make a prediction – the new Land Rover Defender…Forester gets a little spark
Given that we already know already the Subaru Forester is a great SUV – after all it won the 2018…Big, bold brash Ram truck will grow on you
Introduced in 2018, the Ram 1500 brought big American trucks to the New Zealand mainstream – at a price point…Hilux ups the ante - yet again
When the 8th generation Toyota Hilux arrived in late 2015, it was a major departure from the Hilux of old.» The RNG Weather Report
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The Hound
Great idea
OPINION: Your old mate has long argued Landcorp’s farming business – Pamu – is a bigger dog than he is.
Unemployable?
OPINION: Your canine crusader shakes his head at the complete lack of practical and real-world knowledge in both government and…
Milking It
Bad Week
OPINION: It's been a bad week for Fonterra.
Nothing beats milk
OPINION: Immune system support and disease prevention are top of mind for Americans stuck at home during Covid lockdowns and…
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Fonterra lifts 2020/21 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range
Fonterra announced today that it will lift its 2020/21 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range to $6.90 - $7.50/kgMS.
Payout on the rise
Farmgate milk prices offered by processors continue to soar on the back of strong global demand for dairy products.
Pasture-based farming helps keep carbon footprint low
Fonterra says new analysis showing New Zealand dairy farms having the lowest carbon footprint in the world is a result…