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Reducing cadmium’s threat

Scientists are looking at new methods to enhance the ability of New Zealand's soils to lock up cadmium and, thereby, prevent it from entering plants and subsequently the food chain.

Potato gets the tick

The humble potato may hold the key to your woman's heart this Valentine's Day.

Speedsters under the radar

With the new school year kicking off today, Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is calling for a national police campaign to target speedsters past school buses.

Law suit risk if Pengxin refused, says Prof

CHINA COULD have sued New Zealand for breach of its Free Trade Agreement if Pengxin’s application to buy the Crafar farms was declined, says a legal academic.

Legal hurdle looms

Sir Michael Fay's legal challenge to the sale of Crafar Farms to a Chinese buyer will put Overseas Investment Office processes through the judicial wringer, says Federated Farmers.

Fighting facial eczema

Ahead of the facial eczema risk season, farm nutrition company Altum is releasing a new treatment formula.

DIRA changes won’t work - Leferink

NONE OF the proposed changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act will reduce the retail price of milk, say farmers.

Shed system cuts SCC and mastitis

MORE THAN 30 farmers turned out for a field day to see and hear how automation in the milking shed is helping one Canterbury dairy farmer cut cell counts and combat mastitis.

Ploughing niche for dairyshed man

FOR SOMEONE who has not done a lot of competitive ploughing, Colin Millar, of Rotorua (formerly of Reporoa), has come to the fore in this farming 'sport'.

‘More than just a grass mower’

A NEW 'sub-compact' utility tractor (1 series JD 1023E and 1026R), for work around home, will run implements and mow large volumes of grass with a high quality of cut, the maker says.