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Little to agree on

A Waikato-based agriculture and environment consultant says there is "very little" to agree with in the current HWEN proposals.

Groundswell NZ farm emissions spokesman Steve Cranston told Rural News the group had "very little" to agree with in the current He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) proposals.

The Government's so called 'consolidation of Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) from meat companies has the potential to force the closure of some meat processing plants if staff contract the Omicron version of Covid.

Ag industry group urges vaccination and planning

A Waikato and South Auckland agricultural industry group says vaccination and planning are the best defences against Covid-19 causing disruptions on farm.

One month extension for emissions pricing options

Consultation will now close in late March and the He Waka Eke Noa Partnership will report its recommendations to Ministers by May 31 rather than the earlier deadline of April 30.

The Government is giving farmers another month to discuss recommendations on agricultural emissions pricing options.

Rhys Roberts crowned NZ winner of Zanda McDonald Award

Rhys Roberts has been named the winner of the New Zealand Zanda McDonald Award.

An entrepreneurial approach to primary production has resulted in Rhys Roberts of mid-Canterbury receiving the 2022 New Zealand Zanda McDonald Award.

Applications open for Co-operative farmer elected director

Nominations have opened for the Silver Fern Farms Co-operative's next farmer-elected director.

Applications have opened for Silver Fern Farms Co-operative’s next farmer-elected director.

Higher and wider spraying

Amazone's Pantera 4504-HW self-propelled sprayer has seen several improvements made to it.

Machinery sector ends 2021 on a high, but challenges loom

As we crank in to 2022, NZ’s agricultural tractor and machinery industry seems to have mirrored the automobile sector with record breaking sales in 2021.

CNH and MacDon team up

CASE IH and New Holland Agriculture have partnered with MacDon Industries to manufacture co-branded draper headers, designed for both companies’ combine harvesters.

Case IH and New Holland Agriculture has announced a partnership with MacDon Industries Ltd to manufacture co-branded draper headers, designed for both companies’ combine harvesters.

Is Proceed a game-changer?

Vaderstad’s Proceed precision drill can be used to establish cereal crops, canola, sugar/ fodder beet, peas, maize and even large seed crops like sunflowers.

Following a three-year development programme, Swedish implement manufacturer Väderstad suggests its latest precision seed drill is one of a kind and a game changer.