Dairy unity
OPINION: A last-minute compromise ensured that the election of the new Federated Farmers national dairy chair wasn't a repeat of…
CNH has sold its agricultural plough business, including the production facility in Sweden, along with the Overum brand name.
Landpower recently opened its new agricultural retail hub in Yaldhurst, Christchurch.
Moving farms or relocating your herd to a new place comes with important responsibilities as a PICA (Person in Charge of Animals) in the NAIT system.
Moving Day is a big day in the farming calendar and requires good planning and communication to ensure success.
Family and solidarity shone through at the 75 years of Ferdon sale in Otorohanga last month.
Atiamuri farmers Paul and Lesley Grey never gave up their dream of owning their own farm – and in 2020, that dream came true.
Having a trusted feed supplier as part of their team is a vital part of a Eureka family's farm business - especially now that they've shifted to autumn calving.
OPINION: Politicians the world over have as their priority - get elected and stay elected.
OPINION: Scientists claim to have found a new way to make a substitute for cow's milk that could have a radical effect on the dairy industry.
OPINION: The Irish have come up with a novel way to measure cow belching, which is said to account for 70% of total agri-emissions in Ireland.
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OPINION: Not everyone will agree with former 'Minister of Everything' Stephen Joyce on his summation of Fonterra when writing recently about NZ's tendency to legislate for monopolies: "We allowed Fonterra to be created, with its near-monopoly over milk collectin, and have since been on a long journey of dissatisfaction with its performance up until quite recent times."
OPINION: A plug is overdue for Meat the Need, who is currently fundraising to help supply more meals to families in need.
Craigmore Sustainables says it is committed to investing in professional and career development for its farm managers and employees.
Under its innovation strategy, Craigmore Sustainables says it is collaborating with new innovators of technology across sustainability, people, animals and business management to enhance New Zealand's dairy sector.
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