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Cutting up the rough

The CrossCutter Disc Aggressive variant is said to be particularly useful in heavy land and hard soil conditions.

Väderstad, the tillage, drilling and planting manufacturer, has added the CrossCutter Disc Aggressive to extend the range of products the company offers for ultra-shallow tillage.

Self-propelled prayer a 'huge leap ahead' in weed control

Jake and Felicity Hamilton say investing in a John Deere 616R self-propelled sprayer has been ‘hugely beneficial’ to their dryland cropping business.

Southern Queensland farmers Jake and Felicity Hamilton say investing in a John Deere 616R self-propelled sprayer equipped with See & Spray Select has been ‘hugely beneficial’ to their dryland cropping business.

Top shot for weak lambs!

Cold snaps can be challenging for newborn lambs, but an injection of dextrose can be a lifesaver for cold or weak lambs.

Farmers urged to get behind new FE research project

Farmers are being asked to help out with a three-year FE study by collecting sheep poo.

Farmers are being asked to get their crap – the ovine variety – together and participate in a facial eczema (FE) research project.

Model farm attracts big crowd

Lucy Burkitt and interactive model showing the different ways to reduce nutrient and sediment loss to waterways.

There are a multitude of ways for farmers to reduce nutrient and sediment loss to waterways, but explaining this is a challenge.

Chickens are coming home to roost!

OPINION: The Government might not control the Chinese economy and global milk prices, but it can control the regulations and red tape it is imposing on farmers.

Editorial: Death knell?

OPINION: Hopefully agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has metaphorically penned his own resignation letter with the release of his government’s agricultural emissions policy.

Political con'duct'

OPINION: Your canine crusader has some sage advice for once-a-month, super shopper Sam – aka Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell.

Interest waning?

OPINION: This old mutt had to laugh at a recent summary of the fake meat sector by international food expert Joanna Blythman: “No wonder people are turning their noses up at fake meat... it’s not healthy, it won’t save the planet, and it tastes like burnt dog food”.

Sour taste

OPINION: Sour taste Your old mate suggests the country’s struggling kiwifruit growers will find the latest pay increases to executives at Zespri very hard to swallow.

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Tax and spend!

OPINION: The Hound reckons any claims that Ag Minister Damien O’Connor is in the ‘wrong party’, will have been well and truly dispelled by comments he made at the recent Red Meat Sector Conference.

Ag sector needs to learn the volume of science - Smith

Riddet Institute chair Sir Lockwood Smith would like to see the meat industry more involved in long term research.

Riddet Institute chair Sir Lockwood Smith says while the NZ economy is based on livestock, there is a need to ensure that we are across all aspects of the future of food.