Arable advocacy?
OPINION: Spare a thought for the arable farmer, squeezed on one side by soft global prices and on the other…
NZPork has announced the winners of its Outstanding Achievement Award and Stockperson of the Year Award.
Applications for the initial Wage Subsidy scheme in the current Covid outbreak close on Thursday, with applications for the next fortnightly payment will beginning on Friday morning.
The Government’s new proposed low-slope map for stock exclusion is better than the original, however the map still won’t practically work on the ground, says Beef+Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ).
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) has confirmed that insurers are able to support customers despite the current Covid-19 alert level settings.
OPINION: As I write, our nation has returned to level 4 lockdown and it has given me time to reflect on all we have accomplished in the year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit this country hard.
The government has come up changes to proposed intensive winter grazing regulations which on the face of it are likely to please farmers.
While veterinarians are still providing providing care and treatment for animals during lockdown, it’s far from business as usual.
Silver Fern Farms has achieved Toitū enviromark diamond certification, the highest New Zealand-based certification.
The Canterbury Mayoral Forum has written to Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta to formally request a pause to the current three waters reform process.
Farmers and lifestyle block owners in the Otago and Southland regions are being asked to avoid lighting fires until lockdown is over, to reduce risk to firefighters.
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Global giant Deere and Co has acquired Silicon Valley start-up company Bear Flag Robotics, which specialises in autonomous driving technologies for existing plant and machinery.
Case IH diagnostics software is helping a Bay of Plenty-based Case IH dealership to support customers in their new territory on the East Coast.
Founded 22 years ago, Mabey Contracting Ltd, based near Pahiatua, services clients throughout the Tararua, Wairarapa and Manawatu regions.
As lambing and calving get underway, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is reminding farmers to consider their carcase disposal options this spring.
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