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Could robotics be the secret to faster and improved animal disease testing?
Farmers traditionally reliant on Bionic Plus capsules to manage internal parasites in ewes over lambing are being warned they may need to plan to farm without the product this year.
Portable sequencing technology used to track the spread of Covid-19 is now showing promise as a cost-effective way of determining breeding values directly on cattle properties.
In December, world food prices dipped for a ninth consecutive month, according to recent data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
As Cyclone Hale makes landfall, AA Insurance is reminding those on the North Island to check their properties and prepare for heavy rain and severe gales.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is asking people to take care and avoid unnecessary travel until Wednesday morning, as Cyclone Hale is set to hit the country.
Weaning time is looming and farmers are encouraged to consider a number of factors when deciding to wean, rather than sticking to a specific date every year.
Recent research has found that the tiny parasitoid wasp Pauesia nigrovaria has the power to kick the invasive giant willow aphid to the curb.
The Government has announced the next steps in its agricultural emissions pricing plan.
Farmers who don’t keep accurate NAIT records put others at risk and can hinder efforts to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.
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As the summer wedding season picks up, a new trend has come to the fore: Picking your own wedding flowers.
Manitou Group used the recent Eurotier International animal farming event to launch its new MLT 850-145 V+ telehandler.
Forage harvesting manufacturer, Claas recently announced several improvements to its JAGUAR 900/800 forage harvesters.
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