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Fonterra Expands China Foodservice Business with New Anchor Essence Cream
Fonterra is strengthening its foodservice presence in China with the launch of a new cream for professional bakeries at Bakery…Industrial Hemp Regulations Revoked as New Zealand Opens New Era for Hemp Industry
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The Rural Support Trust is hosting a series of community wellbeing events featuring former NZSAS soldier and Victoria Cross recipient…Drone Deregulation Plans for Farmers Draw Mixed Response from Industry
Government plans to reduce the regulations relating to drones that farmers use on their own properties has drawn a mixed…National
Dr John Roche Urges NZ To Embrace Gene Editing Debate For Future Food Production
New Zealand needs to have "a really mature conversation" around modern gene editing technologies and synthetic biology, says the Prime…
Record International Interest Ahead Of National Fieldays 2026
A booming agriculture sector and sold-out exhibition sites are pointing to a bumper 2026 National Fieldays at Mystery Creek, Hamilton.Wilding Pines Could Cost New Zealand Billions, Says Hoggard
Wilding pines are the wrong tree in the wrong place, and they need to go, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard.Biosecurity Ranked Top Priority In KPMG Agribusiness Agenda 2026
According to new research, industry leaders have ranked world-class biodiversity as the number one priority for the 16th year in a…ApiNZ Members to Decide Between Industry Unity or Dissolution at AGM
On June 5, Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ) members will vote on the future of beekeeper representation in New Zealand.World
Dawn Meats acquires German distributor Alexander Eyckeler GmbH
Irish meat processor Dawn Meats has acquired Alexander Eyckeler GmbH, a long-standing German customer and partner of Alliance Group, for an undisclosed sum.
Fertiliser Prices Surge as FAO Flags Global Food Security Risks
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the global implications of the ongoing Gulf crisis.
Nestle reportedly withdraws from methane accord
The ACT Party says media reports that global dairy giant Nestle has withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance shows why New Zealand needs to rethink its approach to climate.
NZ–Canada dairy trade dispute resolved
The long running trade dispute between NZ and Canada appears to be over.
UK removes tariffs on US ethanol, alarming farmers
While Donald Trump seems to deliver a new tariff every few days, there seems to be an endless stream of leaders heading to the White House to negotiate reciprocal deals.
Opinion
Resilience is 'Getting Back to Normal'
OPINION: Humans are resilient. We are part of nature and have evolved for survival.
Editorial: Equity with Cuts
OPINION: The coalition Government’s plan to make about 9000 public servants redundant looms as a major election issueA Changing Landscape For Dairy
OPINION: New Zealand's dairy sector has been a mainstay of this country's prosperity for generations.Hawke's Bay Needs Water, and the Numbers Prove It
OPINION: New economic modelling confirms what many of us in Hawke's Bay have long understood - getting water security right…Laughter Is Great For Health
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Fonterra Expands China Foodservice Business with New Anchor Essence Cream
Fonterra is strengthening its foodservice presence in China with the launch of a new cream for professional bakeries at Bakery…
Nick Beeby Appointed Chief Executive of Meat Industry Association
The Meat Industry Association (MIA) has appointed Nick Beeby as chief executive.Silver Fern Farms Opens Applications for Board-Appointed Farmer Director Role
Applications for Silver Fern Farms Co-operative's next board-appointed farmer director are open.Meat Industry Association Appoints Nick Beeby as Chief Executive
The Meat Industry Association (MIA) has appointed Nick Beeby as chief executive.Rabobank AgPathways Programme Celebrates 10 Years in Otago and Southland
Rabobank has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its AgPathways Programme, with 23 farmers from Otago and Southland gathering for two-and-a-half…Management
Middle East Tensions Drive Volatility in Farm Input Prices and Supply Chains
The situation in the Middle East has been a major influence on markets over recent months and the market for key farm inputs continues to move at pace, with pricing and availability shifting quickly across several key products, according to a major stockfood seller.
Erewhon Station Farming Field Day Highlights Profit Strategy
A recent Beef + Lamb New Zealand ‘Farming for Profit’ field day drew about 100 people keen to hear about the policies that drove performance at Erewhon Station, located on the Taihape to Napier Road.
Champion Farmers Drive Environmental Change in Agriculture
Finding and supporting ‘champion farmers’ – or top-quality farmers - is one of best ways of getting other farmers to take the appropriate measures to mitigate environmental issues, according to a leading Irish scientist Dr Mary Ryan.
Don't Sell Yourself Short On Insurance
Ensure your insurance is fully comprehensive and up to date because as a rural contractor you don’t know what’s around the corner.
Global Agritech Programme Brings UK Innovation to NZ Farms
Farm Innovation Network (FIN) is bringing global agritech innovation to New Zealand farms through a new international programme it says is designed to fast-track technology validation in real farming systems.
Farm Health
South Otago Farmers Urged to Tackle Rising Drench Resistance
Adopting strategies to reduce worm burden on farm goes hand-in--hand with best practice farm management practices to optimise stock production…
New Research Finds Higher Lamb Weaning Weights Can Lift Farm Profit and Emissions Efficiency
New research suggests sheep and beef farmers could improve both profitability and emissions efficiency by increasing lamb weaning weights, with…Sheep Poo Study Reveals New Insights Into Facial Eczema Risk Across New Zealand
The Eliminating Facial Eczema Impacts programme recently hosted a webinar about the progress the sheep poo study has made in helping…Higher Lamb Weaning Weights Boost Profitability and Emissions Efficiency, Study Finds
New research suggests sheep and beef farmers could improve both profitability and emissions efficiency by increasing lamb weaning weights, with…Smarter Drenching Key to Cattle Parasite Control NZ
Feeding stock well and drenching only those animals facing a parasite challenge are key tactics in managing parasites in cattle,…Machinery & Products
Safer Farms Champions Promote Quad Bike Crush Protection Devices
Safer Farms Regional Champions are putting Crush Protection Devices (CPDs) through their paces and sharing their first-hand experiences with other…
Quicke Launches New Q-Series Facelift and Q-Companion 2.0
Well-known Swedish front-end loader manufacturer Quicke is launching the Q-series Facelift and Q-Companion 2.0 system.Beef + Lamb NZ Quad Safety Day Focuses on ATV Risk Reduction
A recent Beef + Lamb New Zealand quad safety field day, held along the rugged Whanganui river valley at Kakatahi, focused…John Deere Launches Operations Center PRO Service in New Zealand
The all-new John Deere Operations Center PRO Service option will give agricultural, construction, forestry and turf customers across New Zealand…Ursa Ag Launches Simple Cummins-Powered Tractors as Farmers Push Back on Cost and Complexity
A walk around any agricultural field day or a dealership yard will find several potential customers moaning that tractors are…Motoring
Kia Tasman ute launches in NZ
Stepping into the already crowded ute market, it’s important to bring your best game. Kia look to have done just…
Ford's new addition
Ford New Zealand has announced the addition of the Everest Tremor as a rugged and capable expansion of its hugely…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.» Latest Print Issues Online
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A Good Start
OPINION: While we're on the topic of lumberjacks, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard has no doubt used a chainsaw hundreds of…
Smith V Fonterra
OPINION: To a chorus of crying greenies, and not a minute too soon, the Government has moved to put the…
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