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NZ ag machinery sector looks to brighter times

While some parts of the New Zealand economy have been damaged beyond repair by the Covid-19 pandemic, the country’s ag machinery sector is not one of them.

A post-Covid boom for manufacturers?

The world's major agricultural tractor and machinery manufacturers seem to be faring well despite the economic fallout of the global pandemic.

With many industries hit hard by the Covid pandemic, it seems the popular consensus is that agriculture will be the saving grace for many countries’ economies.

MPI-funded project helps connect rural mothers

Members of the mothers' group at Tapawera and their children.

A project funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is helping to improve wellbeing outcomes for mothers in the rural settlement of Tapawera in the Tasman region.

The dos and don'ts of the early weaning of lambs

Early weaning can be particularly useful in hoggets, as they typically lamb later than the mixed-age ewes.

Early weaning of lambs can be a valuable management tool that can advantage both ewes and lambs.

New Zealand meat industry cautious over Brexit deal

Our sheep and beef sector remains concerned about how the Brexit deal has split NZ's WTO quota access for sheepmeat and beef to the UK and Europe.

The United Kingdom-European Union agreement – announced late last year –on post-Brexit trade arrangements will deliver certainty.

Plan, discern and then act!

OPINION: Yes, 2021 is well and truly upon us. Like it or not, here we are!

Editorial: A stupid version of lotto

New Zealand has been living off the back of its scientists.

OPINION: There used to be a phrase that stated that ‘NZ lived off the sheep’s back’.

This old mutt understands the country’s trendy, woke, vegan community (all four of them) is taking time out from being outraged at everything Donald Trump has ever done, to concern themselves about an oat milk shortage in NZ.

Any charges?

Your old mate wonders if the over-reaching do-gooder who set up a North Canterbury cow sanctuary “to save retired dairy cows and bobby calves from slaughter” will face any charges for animal cruelty.

Appropriate

Meat company Alliance Group recently announced that it will become an official partner of Ronald McDonald House South Island – the independent charitable trust providing free accommodation and support to families who need to travel to Christchurch and Invercargill for their children’s medical treatment.