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OPINION: Years of floods and low food prices have driven a dairy farm in England's northeast to stop milking its…
Fonterra expects demand for its dairy products in China to return next year.
Two positions on DairyNZ’s Board of Directors have attracted thirteen dairy farmer candidates this year.
Tyre specialist Yokohama TWS has launched a multi-brand smartphone app designed to help farmers to configure the right pressure for their tyres, according to axle loads, speed, size and tire brand.
Hustler Equipment, manufacturer of livestock feeding machinery, has announced the introduction of a new, five-year warranty scheme for all their products manufactured in 2023 and later.
French machinery manufacturer Kuhn has expanded its range of mower-conditioners fitted with rollertype conditioners, with the addition of the new trailed FC 3155 TLR and FC 3555 TLR models.
Already well known for its Kompactor range of push off trailers, Ireland-based HiSpec Engineering has extended the technology to its latest dump trailer with the push-off headboard system for unloading.
Claas Harvest Centre, Wanaka representative Andy Craig claims that two years ago, they were told that it was impossible to grow maize in Central Otago.
Spring brings heavy demands for our dairy cows, with calving, peak milk, and successful mating all crucial milestones for a profitable season, and all in a climate that is becoming increasingly volatile each year.
While the recent payout announcement is not the news dairy farmers were hoping for, it’s an opportunity to review on farm performance with a specific focus on protecting your farm’s profitability.
Perrin Ag says it is helping farmers get on top of regulation, making compliance easier and less costly by empowering them with the skills to assess their own farm compliance requirements at home.
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The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), the UK’s agri-supply trade association representing UK fertiliser and agronomy companies, is raising concerns that farmers, growers and buying co-operatives must brace themselves for law changes that will require them to provide photo ID when purchasing ammonium nitrate (AN) fertilisers.
Any farm system change should be farm by farm and not a wholesale change.
Animal feed nutrition and manufacturing company Nutrinza has been awarded FeedSafeNZ accreditation for its custom blending manufacturing stores in Stratford and Marsden Point, adding to an existing accreditation of its Mount Maunganui-based store.
Angus, Hereford and Simmental bull breeders are being encouraged to nominate sires for use in an innovative beef programme.
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