A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), Federated Farmers, DairyNZ, and Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) say while they support the use of farm plans as a tool, they have concerns about the implementation and short timeframes the Government is working to.
The competition is heating up ahead of the New Zealand Young Farmer (NZYF) Tournament National Final, set to be held in Timaru next month.
New research suggests New Zealand needs to evolve its trade strategy in order to capture more value from existing markets, especially if the country seeks to increase exports and grow the economy amid rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions.
National Party local government spokesperson Simon Watts claims Labour is planning to rush a backdown bill through Parliament with as possible in what he describes as “another undemocratic Three Waters play”.
A tractor dealership celebrating 65 years selling Massey Fergusons, and other AGCO farm machinery, is still expanding, opening a new branch in Cromwell.
Could current policy decisions see the demise of the forestry industry? That New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) thinks so.
The Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand (PIANZ) is the latest industry group to sign up to the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response (GIA).
In light of recent heavy rain and flooding in the Tairawhiti and Hawke’s Bay region, the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) is advising those in the region to put their safety first and contact their insurer early if their property is hit by floods or slips.
Palmerston North headquartered Norwood celebrates its 75-year anniversary in 2023, with events planned for staff and customers.
Tractor and harvester manufacturer Same Deutz Fahr (SDF) closed 2022 with unprecedented growth in revenues and earnings.
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While tractor deliveries for the year-to-date April 2023 showing a 28% reduction compared to the same period in 2022 seems dramatic, a closer look provides a clearer picture into the market dynamics.
Beef + Lamb NZ is advising farmers in Southland, Taihape and Hawke’s Bay to be on the lookout for diarrhoea and sudden death in their ewes as reported cases of Salmonella Hindmarsh rise.
Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, the regional development agency for Taranaki, has launched its Branching Out growing trials with the planting of the first crop: garlic.
A raft of problems, including quality issues, poor pollination, and bad weather, has led to what has been described as one of the most financially unrewarding kiwifruit harvests in recent memory.
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