The New Zealand tractor market remains affected by the depressed dairy economy: overall sales are down about 14% on the same period last year.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson has told shareholders the co-op delivered a strong performance for the year.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson has told shareholders the co-op delivered a strong performance for the year.

Far North Queensland dairy farmer Dennis Byrnes expects a new effluent irrigation system to pay off in a variety of ways.

Glockemann Pumps provide an easy way of moving water where there is no power, or where the need for monitoring stationary engines is a headache, because they use the water itself to do the job.

The efforts of farmers to improve the health of the Piako River in the Waikato region have been recognised.

Effluent hoses are made easier to drag around by Hose Buoy, an NZ-made gadget that clamps to the hose.

Dairy farmers cautiously welcome the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill introduced at Parliament today, but are concerned it may not go far enough.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson says he is unhappy about Fonterra coming third in the payout stakes among other New Zealand processors.

New Zealand Wool Services International's chief executive John Dawson says the North Island auction received mixed support with the stronger NZ dollar having a limited impact in some areas.

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