Dairy unity
OPINION: A last-minute compromise ensured that the election of the new Federated Farmers national dairy chair wasn't a repeat of…
From August each year a special group of 'helpers' descend on Julie and Brian Pirie's farm at Ngatea in the Hauraki Plains.
A game changer and a huge boost for farmer confidence.
Smaller Milk and Supply Herds (SMASH) needs your help.
Fonterra has reported a net profit of $1.1 billion for financial year ending July 31, 2024.
Fonterra farmers have received several pieces of good news this morning.
Ballance Agri-Nutrients has launched SimplyFert, an ex-hub and therefore lower-cost offering said to give its shareholders choice and flexibility for purchasing nutrients.
Back in 2022, Claas announced the sale of its Cargos self-loading wagons to Bavarian company, Fliegl, suggesting that the market for such wagons was static, with too many players vying for the limited business and a pressing need for more room at its Bad Saulgau factory.
With mastitis being a drain on production, resources and animal health any tools that help dairy farmers to quickly detect the problem, particularly that of subclinical cases, will help dairy farmers maintain a healthy bottom line.
Recently launched and likely to be an indent-only machine for New Zealand, Kverneland’s new 15.6 metre tedder is aimed at increased productivity and timeliness.
Grassland specialist Kuhn’s Gyrorake GA 8731+ and GA 9531+ models are described as “large width” semi-mounted rakes with central delivery.
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Recently launched to complement the existing DM 8612 TL and DM 9614 TL machines, Massey Ferguson has added the heavy-duty 9614 TL and 10114 TL butterfly mowers to its DM range, with working widths of 9.6m and 10.1m respectively.
Over the last two decades, the days of combi machines for spreading and raking grass have disappeared, with manufacturers and end users realising that dedicated machines lead to far better results.
The health and productivity of dairy cow means the difference between a successful or struggling dairy operation, and these can be significantly influenced by proper mineral supplementation.
For those rural women who feel menopause might be getting the best of them, a series of events is heading to the Waikato that could help.
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