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OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
Owners of lifestyle blocks are being reminded of the rules around buried waste, as an increasing number of illegal rubbish pits are discovered.
Countdown has launched a new promotion designed to celebrate Kiwi growers.
The majority of New Zealanders don’t agree with the Government’s approach of planting the way out of climate change.
RAM distributor Ateco has always made the point that they sell trucks that eat Utes for breakfast.
Massey Ferguson has announced the extension of their longterm brand partnership with rugby union icon Sam Whitelock as their brand ambassador for New Zealand, extending the role he has held since 2019 through to March 2025.
At a recently held sustainability day in Germany, John Deere unveiled the latest updates for its eAutoPowr, electric infinitely variable transmission, the first of its kind in the world and now available for the 8R tractor range.
A total of 108,800 tractors were registered across Europe in the first six months of 2022, with 31,900 tractors of 37kW (50 hp) and under and 76,900 of 38kW and above.
A large new study into leptospirosis in NZ has revealed new facts about how this infectious disease may be caught by various people working in the rural sector.
A recent trial comparing the performance of two lines of rams over commercial two-tooth ewes highlights the perils of judging rams on looks alone.
The Canterbury A&P Association is managing the show itself, after several years of it being in the hands of a management company
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Competitive shearing is about to be boosted with the launch of a new competition, The Southern Series.
This year's New Zealand Agricultural Show in Canterbury will go ahead, vows show president Chris Harris.
As dairy farmers head into mating with lower cow body condition scores than last season, feeding quality pasture and supplements will be crucial for getting cows in calf and putting milk in the vat.
With ever-dryer summers becoming a reality in many parts of New Zealand, there’s a growing need for frugal plants that require less water and fertiliser input, according to PGG Wrightson Seeds.
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