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With the increasing refinements of today's tractor and machine engines and the new world wide efforts to reduce pollution, Ed Harrison of Sebco fuel storage tanks believes the small expenditure on improved storage for diesel fuels is worth the expense.
The benefits of soil aeration are known to all progressive farmers as a method to improve root development, soil composition, health and stimulate growth for grass and crops.
A new variant of the popular 8-seater Kia Carnival people mover has been introduced to New Zealand to complement the existing super-luxury Limited, boasting a $6000 saving.
There's a real revival of interest in "growing your own", knowing where your food comes from and what it contains. For those picking up on this trend, late summer is the season for squirreling away goodies grown in the garden or picked up at farmers' markets, so they can be enjoyed long after the harvest is over.
Dr Andrew West – former Chief Executive of AgResearch Ltd and current Adjunct Professor of AgriBusiness at the University of Waikato – is the new Vice-Chancellor of New Zealand’s specialist land-based university.
Recent releases by Statistics New Zealand point to a bumper export performance led by our farm system, largely due to a wetter summer which allowed many regions to increase productivity. However, some dark clouds are gathering.
Actor and winemaker Sam Neill will open Pinot Noir NZ 2013 in Wellington next year, chairman of the board behind the event, Alastair Maling MW, announced as he opened registrations.
Taranaki dairy farmers dealing with the effects of the weekend's storm are advised to remember cows are resilient and careful management will get them through any missed milkings.
The first grapes of the 2012 New Zealand grape harvest have been picked in northern regions amid high hopes for this vintage, which has started later than recent years.
The weather bomb that struck the west coast of the lower North Island has affected a number of farms. The priority is animal welfare, especially stock access to drinking water.
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Federated Farmers has conditionally backed changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) and its Raw Milk Regulations. Its submission stresses that any change to the DIRA for Fonterra's TAF (trading among farmers) hinges on supplier-shareholder endorsement.
New Zealand's agriculture sector and associated rural communities will be hit hard if Affco management and the unions don't sort out their differences soon, Labour's Primary Production spokesperson Damien O'Conner says.
The finalists of the 2012 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Golden Lamb Awards (aka The Glammies) have been announced.
A South Island offering of 8400 bales saw a generally firmer market this week and an 89% clearance rate, says New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's marketing executive, Malcolm Ching.
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