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Rural contractors raising their game

Andrew Olsen says RCNZ is encouraging its members to have early, face-to-face discussions with their customers and explain the challenges of rising costs.

Andrew Olsen acknowledges that he inherited a well-organised trade association, but thought it needed a few changes to the direction it was travelling.

Tractor distribution changes go live

To accommodate the changeover, CNHI says it has appointed 18 people, spread all over NZ, to oversee procurement, logistics, sales, parts and service support.

July 1 saw the change in distribution of Case IH and New Holland tractors and machinery in New Zealand.

Grimme harvesters updated

Grimme has announced updates to the third generation of its Varitron 470 self-propelled harvester.

Specialised root crop harvester manufacturer Grimme has announced updates to the third generation of its Varitron 470 self-propelled harvester.

Valtra Q series arrives

Valtra's fifth generation model range has been completed with the addition of an allnew Q Series, which fits between the popular T and S Series and offers 230 to 305hp.

Aussies look at new approach to flystrike control

Dr Peter James believes nanotechnology could be part of the solution to a problem that costs the Australian sheep industry AU$173 million a year.

Tiny nanoparticles less than a thousandth of a millimetre in size are providing a promising new method to protect sheep against flystrike, according to University of Queensland research.

Metabolic diseases primarily affect ewes in late pregnancy and sometimes early lactation. These can have a huge economic impact on a farming operation - especially if there are large losses of capital stock. In the second of two articles, we take a look at hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia.

The best way to predict the future is to create it! So, let's do that

Dr John Roche, chief science advisor for MPI

OPINION: New Zealand farmers have earned the right to be recognised as true world leaders in agricultural innovation.

Labour letting fruit rot on the vines - Act

Act's immigration spokesperson says New Zealand businesses are suffering because of the Government's immigration policy.

Act’s immigration spokesperson claims Labour is failing the country with its immigration policy.

First trees planted for new project

The first trees have been planted in a programme that aims to future proof farms, support rural communities and improve the environment.

Govt provides Three Waters support for councils

Councils will receive extra Government funding to ensure they have the necessary resourcing to implement the Three Waters reforms.

Every Council in New Zealand will receive at least $350,000 of additional funding to ensure they have the resourcing necessary to implement the Three Waters reforms, Associate Minister of Local Government Kieran McAnulty announced today.