Less hot air
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Hamilton-based Ruakura Technologies is developing a dairy-based natural product that it says has the potential to offer immediate short-term immune support against the virus causing Covid-19 disease.
Fonterra is turning on milk taps in cafes, all in the name of sustainability.
A website has been set up to fight the Government's plan to phase out livestock exports from 2023.
Fonterra says its Farm Insights Report sent out to farmers recently doesn’t benchmark lameness on shareholders’ farms.
Farmer co-operative LIC has promoted David Chin to the role of chief executive officer.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait says it has recorded a significant improvement in its operation's greenhouse gas emissions.
Rabobank says the relocation of the bank's head office to Hamilton marks a new chapter for the bank.
New research published in the British Medical Journal has revealed that increasing the amount of dairy foods in the diets of aged-care facility residents can reduce the likelihood of falls and fractures.
Rising input prices mean dairy farmers need to look at ways of managing costs and produce milk efficiently.
Farmers are being urged to use the strong milk price to pay off debt and be better prepared to withstand shocks.
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The tractor of the Year 2022 Awards, held at the recent EIMA show in Bologna, handed out a brace of gongs for the Green Giant John Deere.
While the task of moving wrapped bales in New Zealand normally falls to trucks of flat bed trailers, in Europe, probably due to very strict secure load regulations, many trailer manufacturers are now offering more specialised trailers with hydraulically clamped side bars to keep load secure.
Otorohanga farmer Grant Mitchell milks 176 cows once-aday throughout the year, so good grass growth is crucial.
According to numbers published by ACC, more than 60 farm-related injuries are reported every day, leaving much room for improvement.
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