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OPINION: The Greens aren’t serious people when it comes to the economy, so let’s not spend too much on their…
Former Federated Farmers national vice president Karen Williams has been appointed the new chief executive of Irrigation New Zealand.
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says that events over the last few weeks have highlighted the importance of a strong biosecurity system.
Nick Beeby has been appointed as the new chief executive of the New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB).
Despite conditions in the farm machinery industry, which can only be described as difficult, the German-headquartered Claas Group has reported net sales of €5 billion for the 2024 financial, around €1.1 billion, or 19% lower than the corresponding period in 2023.
While the LDV brand has been available in New Zealand for a number of years, it’s typically been recognised as a second tier offering. That has started to change after distribution passed to the Inchcape Group in 2023, who are on a trajectory to improve that public perspective, and in due course, push sales upwards.
Mostly associated with conventional tractor tyres, Indian tyre manufacturer Ceat is reported to have bought the Camso off-highway tyre and track business from Michelin for about US$225 million (NZ$400 million).
Announced at the end of the year at the EIMA 2024 Event in Bologna, Italy, the Case IH Quadtrac 715 - the new flagship model in the Case IH tractor range - has won the Tractor of the Year 2025 High-Power Category for models of 300-plus horsepower.
The rollout of the New Zealand Genetic Evaluation Version 6 is said to mark a step-change in the depth and breadth of genetic information available to both stud and commercial sheep breeders.
Meat processor Alliance Group has appointed Chris Day to its board as an independent director.
Consultation for changes to the Arms Act is now open and will run until 28 February 2025.
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is off to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for high-level talks with Emirati leaders.
With low wool prices, farmer interest in the self-shedding Wiltshire sheep continues to grow.
OPINION: In the last few weeks of 2024 there was a lot of noise in the UK and Europe about the methane inhibitor, Bovaer, and concerns raised as to its safety.
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OPINION: PM Chris Luxon is getting pinged lately for rolling out the old 'we're still a new government' line when…
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