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Keep warm, boost weight

The missing link in getting maximum weight gain in your calves may be as simple as keeping them warm, says…

Colostrum expert turns 40

Auckland-based supplement and nutritional company New Image International is celebrating 40 years of business in their home country.

National

Passing on a farming legacy

Waiuku dairy farmers Nick and Nikki Ruygrok are passing on a dairy farming legacy to their sons that they can…

Better than feared

Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold says last week's Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction went much better than feared.

World

Boosting dairy soil health

The Victorian state government in Australia and its dairy sector have jointly launched a new innovative research programme to improve soil health.

Norco bounces back from flood

Australia's largest dairy co-operative Norco is back making ice cream, 18 months after a catastrophic flood destroyed its manufacturing plant.

Opinion

Editorial: RMA must go

OPINION: New data out last month shows why farmers want the broken Resource Management System fixed, quickly.

Agribusiness

Building leadership

Craigmore Sustainables says it is committed to investing in professional and career development for its farm managers and employees.

Investing for a positive future

Under its innovation strategy, Craigmore Sustainables says it is collaborating with new innovators of technology across sustainability, people, animals and…

Management

Science showcase works well

What do you want from your pasture? That's the question top Massey University scientists were asking farmers at the 'Science…

Deferred grazing back in play

With farmers facing challenging financial times, a move to deferred grazing is one of many cost-effective systems available to them.

Sustainability remains a focus

A major focus for Fieldays in recent years has involved responding to the agricultural sector’s pressing challenges of environmental sustainability,…

Freshwater crayfish still around

The presence of koura (freshwater crayfish) in the Kakahu River, South Canterbury, was one of the highlights of eDNA monitoring…

Farm Health

Harness the power of the rumen

Dairy farmers have the perfect tool at their disposal this calving season to set their herds up for future productivity…

Motoring

Jimny goes 5-door

Fifty years ago, Suzuki was a pioneer in developing a small Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with fourwheel drive capability and…

Kiwi fave goes green

A firm favourite of rural families and those seeking to get off the beaten track, Subaru has announced the introduction…

New-look 'Step-Thru'

Remarkably there are still many of the venerable Honda step-throughs operating on rural properties throughout New Zealand.

A price saving proposition

A bit like Vegemite, the first impression raised when you encounter a Mahindra Pik Up is love or hate –…

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More bad news

OPINION: Several days after securing shareholder approval for a $130 million loan from Bright Dairy, Synlait has delivered more bad…

Code Red for National?

OPINION: Recently several Labour MPs, including leader Chris Hipkins and deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni spent two days in Waikato with…

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