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Specifically suited to New Zealand conditions

The Tuatara's development came in direct response to customers who found out that ATV-derived UTVs weren't up to the job in extreme conditions.

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Tracking system saves transport operator time and money

Herbert's Transport managing director Scott Hutton says having a full overview of where all the vehicles in his fleet are and what they're doing translates into better communication with their farming customers.

Southland based Herbert’s Transport is a rural transport company that operates a mixed fleet of around 50 vehicles – including livestock, bulk trucks, spreaders, whey trucks and trailers.

Smart tractor wins sustainability award

CLAAS's Axion 960 Cemos was recognised as the most sustainable tractor in the Tractor of the Year awards.

Claas's Axion 960 CEMOS tractor has been recognised as the most sustainable tractor in the prestigious Tractor of the Year awards.

Mastitis can jump from cow to cow - claim

Hawke's Bay dairy farmer Rose Galloway rejects any suggestion that mastitis in cows isn't contagious. A trained nurse, Galloway and her family milk 550 cows near Norsewood and says mastitis is caused by pathogens entering the cow's udder through the teat canal and can pass onto other cows. She explains:

High FE spore counts recorded

Beef + Lamb NZ's Will Halliday says things could be shaping this season as a bad year for FE.

Facial eczema (FE) spore counts in some parts of the country are particularly high for this time of year and Beef + Lamb New Zealand is urging farmers to be extra vigilant.

Wool-less Wiltshires prove popular

Mt Cass two-tooth Wiltshire ewes sold for $375 to a gallery of willing buyers.

A seemingly never-ending plunge in strong wool prices is proving to be a boon for a sheep breed that doesn’t produce the increasingly worthless fibre – the Wiltshire.

South Canterbury lifestyle farmer fined $17,500 for starving and ill-treating animals

A South Canterbury farmer was fined $17,500 for starving and ill-treating his sheep.

A lifestyle farmer has been fined $17,500 for the reckless ill-treatment of his sheep, failing to provide them with proper feed, and not treating them for parasites.

RMA to be repealed and replaced

Minister for the Environment, David Parker

The Government says it is delivering on its promise to reform the resource management system based on the review carried out last year.

Study looks into economic impact of self-shedding sheep

In January, around 40% of the Wiltshire-cross lambs were showing early signs of part shedding on the belly and neck region.

Massey University's sheep team is examining the economic impact and the production consequences of crossbreeding with Wiltshires to a fully shedding flock.