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OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
Dead stock are being quickly removed and heavy machinery brought in to deal with silted pastures and damaged infrastructure on farms in the flood-devastated Buller area.
Dozens of people lined the main street of the Horowhenua rural town of Levin to cheer on the huge turnout of Groundswell protestors as they drove their tractors, utes and other farm vehicles through the town.
MP for Southland Joseph Mooney, National, says farmers sent a clear message to the government by taking to the streets in huge numbers at Groundswell NZ protests across New Zealand today.
Another nationwide protest by farmers will be held on August 16 unless the Government listens to their concerns.
In a series of tweets last night, Labour MP and Golden Shears board member Kieran McAnulty said today’s Groundswell NZ protests do not represent the sector.
About 200 tractors and utes are making their way to Auckland City centre as part of the Groundswell NZ protest.
OPINION: The country's farmers are feeling disregarded, discontented, disrespected and disgruntled.
According to Kverneland distributor, Power Farming, the KultiStrip system will bring opportunities to farm environmentally, while improving yields and profitability.
A new name was on show at Fieldays in the shape of Solis Tractors.
Released in May 2021, the Ceres smart tag is the world's first direct-to-satellite tag for agriculture.
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Early results from a pilot study investigating the potential for a laboratory test to determine facial eczema (FE) tolerance are positive, paving the way for more detailed investigation.
Hogget breeding has the potential to improve farm productivity but they take careful management according to Professor Paul Kenyon of Massey University. Peter Burke reports.
During the past 20 years Malcolm and Caroline Rau have quietly built-up the Gisborne region's largest deer herd.
Nearly 50 years ago, back in the early 70’s, a passenger plane went down shortly before midnight, crashing into the Florida everglades.
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