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Two brothers who moved from India to make a career in New Zealand agriculture sector have created history by winning the 2021 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year title.
BNZ has lifted the new season’s opening forecast milk price by 80c to $7.80/kgMS.
With shortening days meaning the need for good lighting is even more important out on the farm, it might be time to upgrade your illumination.
Confirming a move signalled over a year ago, in response to a directive by the Australian federal government that all quad bikes must be fitted with operator protection devices, Honda will stop selling quad bikes in Australia on October 10.
Designed to fit wide-bodied utes with familiar names like Ranger, Hilux, BT-50, Triton, Navara, Dmax and Amarok, Silvan's new diesel transfer unit should prove useful for delivering fuel to outlying areas of a property or tractors or harvesters working away from home.
Those looking to use direct seeding to repair grass paddocks or plant catch crops might want to take a closer look at the recently introduced Erth Engineering Agriseeder.
BRP, maker of the well-known Can Am brand of UTVs, has announced a five-year plan that will see the company offering electric models in each of its product lines by the end of 2026.
Moving farm or herd? Disease management agency OSPRI is ready to help with your NAIT and TB management obligations.
Marc and Nia Jones are getting ready to move farm on 1 June to a new sharemilking opportunity at a 370-hectare farm at Mamaku.
Dairy farming can be rather isolating at times, particularly in Southland, so farmer Tangaroa Walker turned online to build a like-minded community.
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Dairy Woman of the Year for 2019, Trish Rankin, says sustainable practices and picking the best team have helped her become a better farmer.
All feed management and supplementation in dairy cattle should be targeted at maintaining healthy rumen performance. Healthy rumen function is key to the success of every mileston the cow must achieve throughout the season.
Farming is in Matt Walker's blood.
Although many people on the planet are willing to pay more for New Zealand produce, productive land to grow that food and fibre is becoming unavailable here in our own backyard.
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