Free speech
OPINION: The Free Speech Union is taking this one too far.
Effluent separation offers a number of unique advantages, and opportunities that other systems don’t offer, says farm equipment manufacturer Rakaia Engineering Ltd (REL) Group.
Cultivation of paddocks is common on farms at this time of year. It’s also a time when local storms may occur, adding substantial risk to an important farming practice.
Dairy farmers are realising that having significant on-farm effluent storage can have many advantages.
Heat stress has a big effect on reproduction, explains Greg Jarratt, vet and director of Matamata Veterinary Services.
BVD is a viral disease of cattle with a big economic impact.
A strong lineup of industry speakers will feature at this month’s NZ Effluent & Environment Expo in Waikato.
Danish slurry tanker specialist Samson Argo will this week launch its TG range of tankers at Agritechnica in Germany.
New Lincoln University research shows analysing a farmer’s personal characteristics is important when dealing with their anxiety.
A positive report reiterates that Mycoplasma bovis eradication is feasible.
300 plus rurals turned up at the fifth annual Spring Sheep Co open day at Matangi near Hamilton.
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Canterbury processor Synlait is boosting its presence on New Zealand supermarket shelves.
OPINION: Good production is 50% feeding and 50% breeding.
Disregarding the social and economic effects of the proposed water reforms is a recipe for disaster, warns Federated Farmers Waikato president Andrew McGiven.
An Auckland company believes reducing enteric methane through productivity gains is the way to tackle green house gas emissions.
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