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Fish and Game NZ’s continuing attacks on water quality on farms prompted a Southland farmer to take to Twitter.
“Trees to plant -- $2464; digger -- $2352; creating a wetland with and for future generations $priceless; but then being told by Fish and Game that farmers don’t do anything...?” tweeted Dean Rabbidge. He showed photos of a digger creating a wetland and listed the types of trees to be planted and their cost. This is exactly what the industry needs: farmers showing their good work for Kiwis and all to see.
Farmers appear to be backing the Government's recent Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms announcement.
For the first time, all the big names in agricultural drone technology are being brought together under one marquee at the National Fieldays.
Fonterra has announced an improved third quarter performance – with a profit after tax of $1.15 billion, up $119 million on the same period last year.
The Fieldays Innovation Awards competition has attracted a diverse and impressive array of innovations from across the primary industries, highlighting the growing importance of technology shaping the future of farming.
Coming to the fore following the carnage of Cyclone Gabrielle, Starlink became well known for providing internet access even in NZ's most inaccessible places.
From this winter farmers will have a greater choice of feed types and blend options than ever before, thanks to Farmlands' purchase of animal nutrition company SealesWinslow.
