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Strong R&D investment needed to back Govt emissions plan

DairyNZ says it broadly supports the approach outlined in the Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan discussion document, but will push hard for more R&D investment.

Rural vaccination message from Damien O'Connor

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor is encouraging those in rural communities to get vaccinated.

OPINION: Rural New Zealanders and those working in the primary sector play a vital role in our response to COVID-19 and it's important they take the opportunity to get vaccinated against the virus, says Agriculture and Rural Communities Minister Damien O'Connor

Massive financial boost for GoodYarn

Igor Gerritsen, Trustee Good Programmes Trust and Peter McBride, CEO Trinity Lands

GoodYarn, a mental health workshop that helps participants to know the signs and symptoms of common mental illnesses, has received a $100,000 boost from Trinity Lands.

Failure to register NAIT animals costly for two farmers

Two farmers have been prosecuted for failing to register their animals through NAIT.

A Hawera farmer is one of several farmers recently convicted for failing to register his animals under the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme.

Farmers flock to climate change workshop

A series of climate change workshops are being held over the course of two weeks.

Over the next two weeks, more than 1,500 farmers around New Zealand are getting to grips with why and how they should start responding to a changing climate, thanks to new workshops run by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and Silver Fern Farms (SFF).

Keeping everyone safe

The Agribumper's large fold-out lid can also be used as a workbench, or even as a picnic table.

As tractors get larger and front linkage kits become more common, many have started fitting underrun or collision protection systems.

Keeping stock and drivers safe

Cratesafe's dual purpose protective screen system protects drivers from falling over the edge of the crat, while also serving as a cover net for livestock.

Livestock haulers are a crucial link in the New Zealand agriculture supply chain, transporting stock onto or between farms, to livestock markets and processing plants.

Major changes ahead for NZ tractor market

CNH Industrial Agriculture Australia and New Zealand managing director Brandon Stannett.

In a move that is expected to have a significant impact in the New Zealand farm machinery supply sector, CNH is taking over importing and the distribution of its Case IH and New Holland tractor brands.