Editorial: Seize Your Destiny
OPINION: Farmers around the country are welcoming the proposed reform of local government.
Milking It understands that at a recent Federated Farmers meeting in Wellington, there was robust discussion around farmer levies paid to industry-good organisations.
One speaker talked about two adjacent farms he owns; one milking cows, the other raising bulls and beef cattle.
He questioned why industry groups he pays tens of thousands of dollars in levies, say different things about the farms with same outcomes?
“Too much double up and too much farmers’ dollars spent on Hui, not doie and outcomes.”
With DairyNZ’s levy vote looming, farmers may be taking note of such concerns.
A recent Beef + Lamb New Zealand quad safety field day, held along the rugged Whanganui river valley at Kakatahi, focused on identifying risks and taking appropriate actions to minimise unplanned accidents.
Healthy snacking company Rockit has announced Wang Yibo, one of China's most influential celebrities, as its new brand ambassador.
Rabobank has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its AgPathways Programme, with 23 farmers from Otago and Southland gathering for two-and-a-half days to learn new business management and planning skills.
Adopting strategies to reduce worm burden on farm goes hand-in--hand with best practice farm management practices to optimise stock production and performance, veterinarian Andrew Roe says.
Last night saw the winners of the 2026 Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Awards named at a gala dinner at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.
A 12-month pathway programme has helped kickstart a career in dairy for an 18-year-old student-turned-farmer.
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