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…
More than $40,000 has been raised to lead a mental health initiative for forestry at a charity auction dinner held in Rotorua last week.
Irish manufacturer Major Equipment Intl Ltd has appointed Taranaki-based AgriQuip as its distributor of Major branded products in New Zealand.
Kubota New Zealand is expanding its range of attachments with the launch of the RBT45 Series, 3-Way Hydraulic Rear Blade.
New Holland has released details of its T8 Series tractor with Raven Autonomy, dubbed the ‘next step’ in the development of its precision and autonomous technology.
Cultivation and spraying specialist Amazone recently delivered its 75,000th sprayer unit.
Austrian grassland, cultivation and seeding manufacturer Pöttinger has added to its product portfolio for arable farming – with the acquisition of Italian manufacturer MaterMacc Spa.
Mark and Samantha Goodin operate Goodin Ag, a Taranaki-based contracting business that was started by Mark’s father back in 1979.
Months in the making and with endorsement from OSPRI, lifestyler champion Lisa Berthold devised and implemented a new biosecurity and traceability plan for the recent Carterton A&P show.
The Fookes family farm at Korakonui, just south-east of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.
Dairy
Dairy commodity markets were weaker again in October 2022.
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Fonterra's new capital structure has been partly responsible for the slump in price investor-held units, the Fonterra Shareholders Fund (FSF) annual meeting heard last week.
Those who take the time to attend the popular two-day gathering can once again expect to come away inspired, invigorated and connected.
Despite the challenges over the last 30 months, worldwide sales of agricultural tractors and machinery have remained buoyant – albeit with disruptions of raw materials, components and shortages of staff.
OPINION: As agriculture continues its march into the digital age - where farmers, paddocks, machines and inputs are all interconnected - one must wonder whether an individual or organisation could wreak havoc if they broke into operating systems.
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OPINION: A mate of yours truly has had an absolute gutsful of the activist group SAFE.
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