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AgResearch develops unique biopesticide

With summer almost here, one of New Zealand's most serious pasture pests, porina (pictured), is coming out of the soil to mate and scatter vast numbers of eggs, costing farmers millions.

Wool holds its ground

The 10,600 bales of South Island wools on offer this week saw a generally solid market and an 82% clearance, New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's general manager, John Dawson says.

DAIRY FARMERS can increase efficiency, reduce carbon footprints and improve health of herds if they consider foot warts and other hoof ailments in breeding plans, researchers at the University of California Davis say.

Expert group formed to fight Johne’s

AN EXPERT working group is the latest move to fight debilitating livestock disease Johne’s, and the causative bacteria, mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP).

Farm crawler repowered and better shod

FARMING’S ONLY tractor designed specifically for rubber tracks has emerged in a new series with two models, reports the maker, AGCO.

Sharper, tighter on twisting back-roads

THE NEW Kia Sorento R is more sophisticated and starts at a lower price than the outgoing model, says Kia Motors.

Creaming it

ACCORDING TO its annual report, 26 Fonterra staff, 13 of whom are based overseas, were paid at least $1 million in the year to June 2012— up from nine in 2002.

Appropriate

WOOLS OF NZ’s (WNZ) latest bid for grower cash hit a snag, even before its formal launch, earlier this month.

Views sought on HEA changes

The Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking public views on possible changes to the Horticulture Export Authority (HEA) Act.

Stock concerns if more eruptions

There are no reports at this stage of stock being affected by yesterday's Tongariro eruption, and there is no indication that it has had any animal welfare effects.