Are they serious?
OPINION: The Greens aren’t serious people when it comes to the economy, so let’s not spend too much on their…
While the new Coalition Government hopes to make fast progress in its first 100 days on key commitments made during the election campaign, farmers are hoping that ministers are clear about the primary sector’s priorities.
Following 54 years of representation by the same importer and distributor, Kubota New Zealand and Tulloch Farm Machines have announced the transfer of Krone Agricultural Machinery distribution rights to Kubota.
It's remarkable that it is now 70 years since the first JCB backhoe loader was released on an unsuspecting world.
Massey Ferguson has announced the launch of the new MF 9S Series, which includes six models with powers from 285hp to 425hp.
Facial Eczema (FE) is a production-limiting, potentially fatal disease that affects both sheep and cattle.
OSPRI – the government agency that manages animal disease and pest control in the farming industry – has taken over the day-to-day control of the Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) eradication programme.
A new toolkit to help the development of capability and education for catchment leaders and coordinators has been unveiled.
Hamish McKay is probably best known as one of the nation’s top sports journalists – but he’s a country lad at heart.
Forty-five primary schools across New Zealand will soon be better equipped to teach students about where food and fibre comes from.
OPINION: I have been writing about the demise of NZ agriculture research and extension for many years.
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OPINION: There has been a lot of controversy over the past decade in regards to carbon and farming.
OPINION: This old mutt has a lot of time for outspoken North Otago farmer and stud breeder Jane Smith.
OPINION: Your old mate understands that Soil and Health NZ – the organisation behind organic and regenerative agriculture – has come up with a novel way to raise funds.
OPINION: The Hound was not surprised to see that Pāmu – better known as state farmer Landcorp – has been told to tidy up its business model and better concentrate on actually farming.
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A hurry up!
OPINION: PM Chris Luxon is getting pinged lately for rolling out the old 'we're still a new government' line when…
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