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The overall economy and the "septic" farmer mood around regulatory changes are likely behind a massive drop in farmer confidence, says Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard.
A farming leader claims that government regulations are suffocating innovation on farm.
DairyNZ has set up a dedicated web page (link below) to provide farmers with everything they need to know about foot and mouth disease (FMD).
The two major fertiliser co-operatives have posted solid annual results despite volatile global supply and pricing challenges.
Fonterra says additional measures are not required to reduce the co-operative's discretion in a setting the milk price.
Aged 64, Malcolm Bailey says farewell after a stellar career in the dairy industry but his knowledge, innovation and drive will not be lost to the wider primary sector.
Malcolm Bailey says one of the difficult things he's had to overcome in his tenure with DCANZ is getting traction in the media to point out all the initiatives and works that have been done by the industry in the face of public criticism.
Dairy prices are falling on the back of weakening global demand for milk products but so is milk supply.
Ag machinery maker Amazone has paired up its Precea precision air seeder and Combi-Disc 3000 compact disc harrow to deliver onepass seedbed preparation and sowing, with operating speeds of up to 15km/h.
A firm favourite of rural families and those seeking to get off the beaten track, Subaru has announced the introduction of its first battery electric vehicle (BEV) with the longawaited Solterra all wheel drive SUV confirmed for here in early 2023.
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Numedic says its Adcam irrigators are spreading effluent on pastures all over the world.
Austrian farm machinery manufacturer Pöttinger has added the new Top 882C to its range of popular centre-swath rakes.
Torey and Reece Williams are contract milking 830 cows (in three herds) on 230 hectares for Mark and Leanne Miers at Reporoa.
New Zealand is missing an important mark to achieve greater potential lifetime production in its dairy herd, claims Probiotic Revolution’s Chris Collier.
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