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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.
Danish co-op steps up sustainability efforts
Danish dairy co-operative Arla Foods is accelerating sustainability efforts on farm to help customers achieve their reduction targets for scope 3 emissions targets.
Political turmoil hits Dutch farm buy-out scheme
While New Zealand seems to be treading water on the subject of pricing emissions and the future of He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN), pending a new government, the Netherlands has been clearer on its proposed farm buy-out scheme, as part of its effort to reduce nitrogen emissions by at least 55% by 2030.
Agribusiness
Dairy prices slip
Dairy prices pulled back a bit in the overnight Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction and it’s mostly to do with…Science supports NZ's reputation
Farmers, scientists, rural professionals and policy makers from around the country last week converged on Massey University in Palmerston North…Co-op decarbonisation leader's Antarctic trip
At the beginning of November 2023, Linda Mulvihill, Fonterra’s general manager energy & climate, flew to Ushuaia, Argentina, where she…AI to transform precision ag
Artificial intelligence will assist farmers to interpret the huge amounts of data generated using precision agriculture, says a US expert…Teen shines at youth camp
Riley Taylor's leadership skills and ability to surmount challenges has seen him presented with the top award at the 2024…Farm Health
Vaccine targets environmental mastitis
A vaccine, claimed to be the first specific product against Streptococcus uberis, the most common cause of environmental mastitis in…Learn how to tackle Lepto
Leptospirosis is widespread on New Zealand livestock farms and a webinar hosted by Zoetis on March 19 will provide resources…Nutrition beats the heat, lifts milk yield
As scorching summer temperatures persist, what dairy farmers feed their cows can help beat the heat and protect milk production.FE spore counts climb
As New Zealand swelters in record hot and humid conditions, dairy farmers need to be more vigilant than usual against…14-year-old winner
The Supreme Junior Champion at last month’s NZ Dairy Event came with a great story for her 14-year-old owner, Toby…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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