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New Zealand Rural Land Company director Christopher Swasbrook says the company will always be majority New Zealand-owned.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) controversial involvement in the new owners of the Van Leeuwen Group dairy farms has been defended.

Nominations for rural business awards open

Rural Women New Zealand national president Gill Naylor.

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) and insurance company NZI have launched the NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards for 2021.

Massey's Wiltshires on show

Massey University will hold a Wiltshire field day on 1 June.

The interest in the self-shedding Wiltshire sheep has prompted Massey University to run a special field day at their Riverside farm near Masterton on 1 June.

New rules for surgical procedures on animals

New rules for surgical procedures on animals have come into effect following a year-long delay due to Covid-19.

Drought causes fall in sheep numbers

Statistics NZ says a drop in sheep numbers could be caused by the 2020 drought.

The number of sheep fell by 3% in the year ended June 2020, Statistics NZ says.

Red meat exports exceed $1 billion

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva

New Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth just over $1 billion during March 2021, according to the latest analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Made in New Zealand looks at the wealth of design and manufacturing ability we have in this country, producing productive and cost-effective products for the agricultural sector. This week Mark Daniel takes a closer look at Hansen Products, catching up with managing director Steve Sharpe.

Rising material costs putting pressure on machinery pricing

A surge in raw material prices is pushing production costs to all-time highs and is likely to have serious consequences for the agricultural machinery sector.

The world economy is recovering, but a surge in raw material prices is pushing production costs to all-time highs.

New models mark seventh decade

Valtra recently announced upgrades to its N and T series tractors, with new models already rolling off the production line.

Celebrating its 70th year – and having already released the fifth generation A Series in January – Valtra has just announced upgrades to its N and T series tractors.

New rules for on-farm procedures

Lambs under the age of six months can be docked by a competent person using either a hot iron or rubber ring and the length of the docked tail must be no shorter than the end of the caudal fold.

New animal welfare regulations come into effect on 9 May. These will affect many common procedures carried out on farms, such as tall docking and treatment of bearings.