A leading farm consultant says it's likely the dairy season in the Waikato will come to a premature end because of the drought.

Dairy farming siblings Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamboj's message to other immigrants is simple - work hard and you will be rewarded.

Last season was a mixed bag for Waikato contractors, with early planted forage maize, planted on the dry soils around Cambridge, doing badly after germination and failing to meet potential, says Jeremy Rothery, Jackson Contracting.

A marked turnaround in the financial performance of Canterbury milk company Synlait has halted a threatening exodus of farmer suppliers.

Unnecessary box ticking and red tape are set to go under the Government's new RMA reforms - much to the delight of farmers.

Fonterra has reported a solid half-year result – an 8% lift in profit after tax to $729 million.

Fonterra has reaffirmed a forecast milk price mid-point of $10/kgMS for its farmer shareholders, with just over two months of the 2024-25 season left to run.

New Holland dealers from around Australia and New Zealand came together last month for the Dealer of the Year Awards, which recognises the top-performing dealerships across the New Holland network.

The King Cobra raingun continues to have a huge following in the New Zealand market and is also exported to numerous overseas markets.

Research suggests that up to 90% of the nutrient value in effluent can be retained if the material is used efficiently, with additional benefits being gained by increasing soil organic matter, leading to improved water holding, aeration and drainage.

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