Dreams aren't plans
OPINION: Milking It reckons if you're National, looking at recent polls, the dream scenario is that the elusive economic recovery…
A new energiser from Datamars Speedrite range claims to be the first “smart” electric fence unit, alongside an output of 46 joules.
A new calf trailer, from Mid Canterbury manufacturer Plucks, claims to improve calf welfare during transport, particularly with regards to injury and risk of infection.
Amazone has released a ‘back to basics’ mechanical version of its popular Cataya 3000 Special seed drill for its range of industry-leading rotary harrows and cultivators.
Having seen Spikey from Pastoral Robotics at the 2017 National Fieldays, we recently caught up with a unit that had completed two seasons on a dairy farm a short distance from Rotorua.
What should you do when your milk fat percentage has fallen?
Honda's new TRX 520 ATV's are pretty impressive. But which model would you choose?
Although it's not a well-recognised name in New Zealand ATV or UTV circles, Hisun NZ has been gaining traction.
Fonterra chairman John Monaghan will retire at the co-op’s annual meeting in November.
Once-a-day (OAD) milking was up for discussion at a recent Small Milk and Supply Herds (SMASH) field day at Massey University.
Animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA’s) request to erect a billboard memorialising 21 cows killed in a tractor-trailer crash in North Carolina has been turned down.
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US actor Joaquin Phoenix is being accused of taking away UK farmers’ livelihoods.
Was agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor warned about the risks posed by the Government’s freshwater proposals?
Milking It understands that at a recent Federated Farmers meeting in Wellington, there was robust discussion around farmer levies paid to industry-good organisations.
If you're a dairy farmer reading this, then ask yourself, are you a good boss?
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