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Flexible milking regime going well at LUDF
A flexible milking regime adopted this season on the Lincoln University Demonstration Dairy Farm (LUDF) is going "surprisingly well', says…Spoilt for choice
For Matamata dairy farmers Michelle and Bill Burgess, one cattle breed is ticking all the boxed for their milkers this…Birds causing carnage in rural NZ
Nesting birds are wreaking havoc when it comes to rural insurance, causing more than $4 million in claims over the…Pyke to chair AGMARDT
Former Foundation of Arable Research (FAR) chief executive Nick Pyke is chair of the AGMARDT Board of Trustees.National
Why should we do more?
OPINION: Managing our dairy sector's impacts inevitably attracts a range of views. Should we do more, less or stay the…
Cattle sale with a difference
Innovation, loss and resilience have brought the Singh family to the point where it is poised to honour its patriarch,…Synlait launches 'Swappa Bottle'
Canterbury processor Synlait's first consumer food product is all about eliminating waste.Asset sales to fund capital return to shareholders
Fonterra's plan to return $1 billion to shareholders in three years through the divestments of overseas milk pools is the…O'Connor's overseas odyssey
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor continued his overseas odyssey in the past week with multiple meetings in the US, Europe and…World
Oz milk co-op fined $11,000
An Australian farmer co-operative that purchases milk from farmers across the country has been fined $11,000 for breaching the country's Dairy Code.
Victoria dairy sector leads the nation
A new report has revealed that in 2020-21 Victorian farmers experienced the best financial returns in more than six years as the sector continues to innovate and excel.
UK farmers seeking special Covid visas
UK farmers are joining organisations from across the food and farming sector in calling for the Government to introduce a 12-month 'Covid-19 recovery visa'.
UK diesel supply running dry
Following on from fuel shortages and panic buying in the UK - said to be inflamed by media hype about a dire shortage of heavy truck drivers - red diesel suppliers are reporting disruption to farm deliveries in some parts of the country that are well into the post-harvest cultivation and planting season.
Dutch co-op turns 150
One of the world's largest dairy co-operatives celebrated its 150th birthday this month.
Opinion
Editorial: Follow the leader
OPINION: For a small milk processor, Tatua has been punching above its weight for many years.
Editorial: Who will we back, US or China?
OPINION: When it comes to hedging between the world's two superpowers, the US and China, no one does it better…Benefits of shovel ready projects
OPINION: As I write, our nation has returned to lockdowns and it has given me time to reflect on all…Editorial: Think about us
OPINION: The dairy sector has a simple message for the Government - please take our plight seriously.Why the rush with regulations?
OPINION: The pace of regulatory change for rural communities has been relentless under the current government.Agribusiness
FMG appoints new CEO
Rural insurer FMG has appointed Adam Heath as its new chief executive officer.
Happy Valley announces another supply deal
Happy Valley Nutrition (HVN), the company behind a new $280 million milk plant in South Waikato, says it has secured…A decade of diversity
The Hurunui Waiau Uwha Zone Committee (HWUZC), North Canterbury recently visited a landmark restoration project established ten years ago to…Freshwater catchment group brings community together
Establishing a collective voice and providing an opportunity for the North Canterbury community to have a say on freshwater are…Escalating women leaders
To be a good leader, you have to first know your 'why', says Ravensdown shareholder and Agri-Women's Development Trust (AWDT)…Management
Deciding dry cow management plan
At the end of lactation, dairy cows require a dry period that is sufficiently long to allow the udder tissue…
Another way to manage N use
A new product has been launched that is said to increase soil productivity, improve nitrogen efficiency and in the end,…New fert technology a 'game changer'
Scientist Dr Bert Quin claims he has developed new fertiliser technology that will help minimise the environmental footprint on many…Five-year journey from farm to river
The decisions farmers make today to reduce excess nutrients will be reflected in water quality improvements in our river within…Being smart with nutrients
Spring has sprung and with it comes an increased risk of nutrients leaving farms due to high rainfall, low pasture…Farm Health
Interaction between bacteria, milking shed and the cow
Mastitis is the result of complex interaction between bacteria, the farmer, the milking machine and the cow.
Record, treat mastitis
Clinical cases of mastitis are costly and significantly disrupt the milking routine.New formula for weaning calves this season
The team at Alleva Animal Health claim to have developed a world-first formula specifically designed for weaned calves.More sexed semen sourced as farmer orders triple
CRV says it has sourced additional frozen sexed semen straws to cater for demand, as orders from farmers triple those…BVD - the gains and what lies ahead?
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is one of the dairy industry's most significant infectious diseases, causing pregnancy loss, birth defects, reduced…Machinery & Products
ATV kit offers speed control, geofencing
Off-road specialists Polaris has launched a new speedcontrol and geofencing kit, aimed at keeping operators and workplaces safer by allowing…
Protective tint
Now available in New Zealand, Wildcat Static Cling Tint adds a protective layer to the windows of your tractor, harvester…New owner for stoll
German company Stoll, the well-known manufacturer of tractor front loaders and attachments that claims to be the second largest producer…Fert spreaders get a revamp
Kuhn has updated its MDS range of fertiliser spreaders, giving farmers more options to upgrade machines as situations change, rather…Mowers spring into action
With spring upon us, thoughts turn towards shutting up paddocks for conservation and maybe the purchase of new machinery to…Motoring
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 –…Stable recipe, safety brings D-Max up to date
While the New Year break is touted as a time to “recharge the batteries” the reality at a rural property…Land Rover range going electric
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a new global strategy that will see the Land Rover brand release six pure electric…Forester gets a little spark
Given that we already know already the Subaru Forester is a great SUV – after all it won the 2018…» The RNG Weather Report
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The news has gone from bad to worse for a2 Milk - the company Synlait had hitched its wagon to.
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