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NZ's first ever forestry expo comes to Rotorua

A new forestry expo heads to Rotorua this week.

The Fast & Forward Forestry Expo, New Zealand’s first ever forestry expo event will come to Rotorua this week.

Investing in sustainable food cold chains crucial - report

A new report highlights the importance of sustainable food cold chains in reducing emissions.

A new report from the United Nations has highlighted how a lack of effective refrigeration has resulted in the loss of 526 million tonnes of food production, or 12% of the global total.

Annual food price increase hits 14-year high

Food price increases have hit a 14-year high.

Food price increases have reached a 14-year high, soaring 10.1% in October 2022 compared with October 2021.

Industry bodies resolve to advocate strongly for farmers

This week, leaders from DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and Federated Farmers met to discuss emissions pricing.

Ultimate tractor tyre optimisation

TRS Tyre & Wheel is offering a tyre optimisation service for any tractors running on either Trelleborg or Mitas tyres.

TRS Tyre & Wheel, specialist wheel and tyre suppliers based in Whanganui, is offering a tyre optimisation service for any tractors running on either Trelleborg or Mitas tyres.

Pre-mix tank speeds up spraying

Advantage plastics has recently added to its agricultural collection with a clever, cone-bottomed mixing/dissolving tank.

Well-known for its moulded plastic products for a range of industries, South Island-based Advantage plastics has recently added to its agricultural collection with a clever, cone-bottomed mixing/dissolving tank.

All-purpose trailers built for big loads

Fliegl’s ASW 271 Gigant is a great example of an all-purpose trailer designed to deal with a wide range of produce.

Research suggests that up to 40% of a tractor’s time is spent on haulage duties.

Weather presents cow condition challenges

Ken Winter says slow pasture growth over the last couple of months, combined with a wet weather and lack of sunshine, could have a detrimental effect on next year’s calving and milk production.

Slow pasture growth over the last couple of months, combined with a wet October and lack of sunshine, could see cows short on crucial energy, fibre and protein as mating gets into full swing across the country.