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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…Project to raise awareness, funds to fight leptospirosis
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) and Massey University are joining forces to help raise awareness and funds to combat leptospirosis.Colostrum expert turns 40
Auckland-based supplement and nutritional company New Image International is celebrating 40 years of business in their home country.Spreading sweet delight in Oz
Fonterra says its latest butter offering is delighting taste buds across Australia.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…
DCANZ backs clear labelling of food
Dairy processors are backing a call for factual and clear labelling on consumer products.Better than feared
Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold says last week's Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction went much better than feared.August 'crunch time' for season's milk price
August could be a crucial month for the farmgate milk price for this season, according to Rabobank senior agricultural analyst…Top young farmer eyes sharemilking job
The 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year George Dodson is hoping that the win is a stepping stone to…World
Japan hungry for high value Fonterra dairy ingredients
Fonterra was part of a recent New Zealand business delegation to Japan, a market that is one of the co-operative's top export destinations for high-quality, innovative dairy ingredients.
Co-op eyes Japanese market
Japanese consumers pay a premium for food that contains ingredients that support health.
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.
Oz supermarket giant obtains green light to buy milk plants
Australian supermarket giant Coles has been given the green light by the competition watchdog to buy two milk processing plants.
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
Farmers make top effort to embrace wintering practices
OPINION: Farmers from all over the country have made an impressive effort to put good wintering practices in place, ensuring…
Editorial: Less red tape
OPINION: Farmers have always been wary of the Resource Management Act (RMA).How homegrown tech is making the business of farming easier
OPINION: Kiwi farmers are the best in the world at innovating to solve whatever is thrown at them.Editorial: RMA must go
OPINION: New data out last month shows why farmers want the broken Resource Management System fixed, quickly.Uncertainty and risk with forecast prices
In BNZ's Rural Wrap report, senior economist Doug Steel looks at milk price forecast and outcomes.Agribusiness
Lifting water quality part of sustainability fund
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) is providing $440,000 to 18 farms across Southland, Canterbury and the Waikato in the third…
Stockfood prices settle down after years of volatility
After the volatility of recent years, stockfood prices and availability have now stabilised, according to J Swap Stockfoods general manager…Volunteers: the heart and soul of fieldays
The National Fieldays brings together farmers, innovators, industry leaders, and rural enthusiasts.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.Selecting maize silage hybrid
The time of the season is a great time to sit down with your Pioneer area manager and merchant representative…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
Ensuring calves stay healthy
Rearing facilities should be set-up and maintained well to ensure calves stay healthy.
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…Cows with excess BCS face health, production issues
Over-conditioned cows, those with excess body condition (BCS > 6.0), present unique challenges, especially as they approach calving.Calving brings about massive physiological changes in cows
During the transition from dry to milking cows, it’s crucial to manage their health effectively to ensure their reproductive performance,…Explore calving conditions when winter grazing
Planning to calve in the right conditions is essential for cow and calf health. Avoid calving in muddy conditions to…Machinery & Products
Classy triple auger layout
The growing popularity of whole-crop cereals for livestock, and in some countries as a food source for anaerobic digesters, has…
JD set to run with Skechers
Probably best known for its tractors, harvesters and farm equipment, it looks like John Deere is about to put its…Mixer makes tough conditions easy
Tania and Innes Anderson are second generation farmers whose family have had ties to the land where they operate for…Belgian tanker, trailer maker expands
Belgian trailer and tanker manufacturer Joskin is in expansion mode, building a new facility in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg…Automatic solution for clean floors
The daily chore of hosing or floodwash could be a thing of the past if you have Discovery Collector C2…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…LDV electric ute breaks cover
While there seems to be a feeding frenzy for hybrid or electric cars of late, there’s no such madness for…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 –…» Latest Print Issues Online
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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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a2 Milk Company coy on Synlait $130m loan
Troubled milk processor Synlait’s second largest shareholders remains coy on how it will vote at a special general meeting on…
Dunedin up-and-comers take top award
A duo from Otago Boys’ High School in Dunedin have been awarded the FMG Junior Young Farmers of the Year.
Recent rain fails to lift grass growth in North Canterbury
Despite recent rain, drought is forcing Hurunui farmers into some difficult decisions, says Federated Farmers North Canterbury provincial meat and…