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Tractor designs have come a long way: compare today's machines with the favourites of yesteryear like the MF 135 or the Ford 4000.
The unexpected slight lift of 2.1% in the GlobalDairyTrade price index last week was a tiny glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, commentators say.
Helping farms through this tough patch and ensuring they maintain their low-cost advantage when the upturn arrives are key focus areas.
The prolonged low dairy payout is affecting rural vets; some are reporting 25-30% reduction in income.
US retail giant Wal-Mart Stores says it will build a dairy processing plant in Indiana to supply in-house milk to about 600 stores.
Fonterra staff moved without fanfare into its new head office on the edge of Auckland's glitzy Viaduct area.
Ashburton's Carrfields Irrigation company has won 2016's IrrigationNZ Innovation Award in association with Aqualinc for its innovative irrigator stabiliser.
Record numbers of dairy farmers are putting their hand up to support others as part of DairyNZ's Dairy Connect service.
The Institute of Directors has developed a due diligence guide for directors in farming enterprises in conjunction with DairyNZ.
Lewis Road Creamery's Fresh Chocolate Milk has been selected to go head-to-head with the most ground-breaking food products from around the globe.
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Dairy prices lifted 2.1% at Fonterra's GlobalDairyTrade auction last night.
EU milk production growth is slowing, says ASB's rural economist Nathan Penny.
Darrell Jones has been appointed national sales manager of Gallagher Group's New Zealand animal management team. He has worked 14 years with the company.
Camera imagery technology to get data on cows may soon be available on farm.
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