Mary Bowron Named Best Sheep and Beef Vet of the Year
B+LNZ's Wormwise veterinarian Mary Bowron has won the Best Sheep and Beef Vet of the Year Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector.
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PCE Report: NZ ETS Not Fit for Purpose, Drives Afforestation
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B+LNZ Urges Farmers to Prepare Now for El Nino Conditions
Are you ready for El Nino? That’s the question asked by Beef+Lamb NZ’s Ian Tarbotton who leads B+LNZ’s farm extension service.
World
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Seeka Posts Record $62m Profit as Zespri Lifts 2026 Forecast
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Chinese beef trade quotas and a looming suspension of Brazilian beef imports into the European Union are expected to reshape…West Otago Farmer Luke Kane Wins Rabobank 2026 Prize
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Massey Uses Portable Analyser to Measure Pasture Soil GHGs
Researchers at Massey University are using a special piece of scientific equipment to improve the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from pasture soils.
New Reviva Forage Rape Wins Over Dryland Farmers in First Year
It's only just hit the market, but a new forage rape bred for dryland farms has already won the approval of lambs and young cattle both north and south.
El Niño Summer: Terravest on Preparing Dairy Sheds Now
After a winter of frozen pipework and refrigeration call-outs, Terravest chief executive Kip Bodle and chief operating officer Luke Walker explain why this El Niño summer calls for a different kind of preparation, before the first heatwave finds the weak points for you.
Fall Armyworm in NZ Maize: Four Years of Research
Four years since it was first detected in New Zealand, researchers and growers now know much more about management of maize pest fall armyworm (FAW).
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When Simon Hales discovered triple drench resistance on his Weber farm, it was a catalyst to fast-track farm system change.
Farm Health
Mary Bowron Named Best Sheep and Beef Vet of the Year
B+LNZ's Wormwise veterinarian Mary Bowron has won the Best Sheep and Beef Vet of the Year Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector.
Beef + Lamb NZ's Lambing Kit Checklist for a Tough Season
With lambing underway in many regions, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers to put together a wellequipped lambing kit to help minimise lamb losses, particularly in bad weather.
Once-a-Day Calf Feeding: How Probiotics Boost Heifer Growth
Matt Collier, Probiotic Revolution, says calves will drink a lot of milk once-a-day with their probiotic Calf Xtreme.
BVD Control: Why One Measure Isn't Enough for NZ Herds
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) remains one of the most significant infectious diseases affecting New Zealand dairy herds.
Layered Plan Needed To Fight BVD
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Machinery & Products
Stihl Launches BT140, Its First Battery-Powered Auger
With battery tools becoming more widespread and more importantly, productive and reliable, it was only time before we saw augers or post-hole borers.
Pöttinger Launches TOP V 6520 C Twin Rotor Rake
Austrian manufacturer Pottinger has released details of a new compact, linkage-mounted compact twin rotor rake, without a chassis, that is said to deliver impressive manoeuvrability.
Lemken Saphir XMR: New Mechanical Seed Drill Launched
The new Lemken Saphir XMR mechanical seed drill has been introduced as the successor to the proven Saphir 10m, with the manufacturer claiming new standards for precision, ease of use and area coverage.
Historic Claas Senator Combine Returns to Work in Suffolk
Fifty Eight years ago, on the 16th of August 1968, August Claas, the founder of the harvesting company and father of Helmut Claas, personally presented a Claas Senator combine harvester to Scottish farmer John Steven.
Case IH Unveils Next Generation Puma Series Tractors
Case IH has unveiled its redesigned next generation Puma Series tractors, said to offer improvements in connectivity, operator comfort, fuel efficiency and drivability.
Motoring
Foton Launches Tunland V Series Ute Range in New Zealand
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Subaru New Zealand Unveils All-Electric Trailseeker SUV Ahead of September 2026 Launch
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