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OPINION: The Greens aren’t serious people when it comes to the economy, so let’s not spend too much on their…
TWO CANTERBURY farms will initially supply a2 milk for processing into infant formula. But more farms may be needed if A2 Corporation's (A2C) realises its hopes to market the specialty milk powder into China, says Australian-based managing director Geoffrey Babidge.
A PASSIONATE pledge to lead a resurgence of the Jersey cow was given by LIC’s new acquisition manager for the breed at the Premier Sires Breeding Day, while the KiwiCross manager purred over the success of this newcomer. A dairy farmer and breeder for 20 years, Malcolm Ellis, who took over the Jersey position in November, gave a commitment to his goal of “J25-25” – a 25% Jersey population by 2025.
LAST MONTH’S visit to Asia by Fonterra bosses is turning out to be a defining moment for the co-op.
IF THERE’S one thing guaranteed to spark debate in business – especially farming circles – it is the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
LAWYERS DEALING with employment issues often advise employer clients that having no document is better than having a bad document. But this general advice doesn’t ring true for the requirements placed on employers to collect and retain employee time, wage, holiday and leave records.
THE ROLE of daylength in sheep breeding is well known, but what about wool?
GOOD PASTURE management is a key to the success of this year’s Dairy Industry Awards Trust Southland sharemilker/equity farmers of the year, Billy and Sharn Roskam.
A ONE-STOP crop recording system from Australia to meet all compliance, management and benchmarking requirements here is being considered by the Foundation for Arable Research.
I’m amazed at the stupidity of some people and the tightness of their wallets. Let me give you an example.
THE ANIMAL Health Board (AHB) says it hopes the findings of an Otago University study of a pest control programme using aerial application of the poison 1080 will reassure that such programmes have “changed for the better.”
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Uk researchers have been given funding to develop a system to ‘knock down’ genes in varroa mites, causing them to die.
DON’T LET ample pasture now lull you into a false sense of security with winter just round the corner, says farm management systems firm Farmax.
MARSH CONTRACTING at Pongakawa, south of Te Puke, has a variety of machines and tractors for their extensive business but when it comes to rolling and compacting silage stacks – maize or grass – a Valtra is their choice.
THE ATTRACTION of higher-tech baling prompted B&B Contracting (2006) Ltd's October 2011 purchase of a Lely Welger Tornado baler-wrapper, the supplier reports.
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