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The wool industry hopes for some lifting of COVID-19 restrictions limiting shearing and crutching to animal welfare reasons only.
They say there’s no point in trying to re-invent the wheel, but over the years some useful attachments have made them more functional.
Despite making a record profit of nearly $71 million, meat processor Silver Fern Farms Ltd has delayed paying any dividend.
Award-winning pig farmer Patoa Farms likely have the only Valtra S394 tractor in New Zealand — but that may soon change given its many benefits.
The Shelbourne HD 876 VFRT hedge cutter chops debris into smaller sizes, removing issues of large debris such as hoof ailments.
Extreme weather conditions are increasing the twin risks of internal parasites and fly strike on sheep.
Going into autumn, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers to think about how they will manage their winter fodder crops – particularly in a year when feed resources are likely to be tight.
Aquaculture is the fastest-growing animal production sector, experiencing global annual growth rates of 6% over the past 15 years.
State-owned farmer Pāmu has been able to reduce nitrogen input on its Waimakariri dairy farm while maintaining milk and grass production, by using fertigation – the application of fertiliser through irrigation.
The drought is biting pretty hard in Northland now, says project manager Extension 350 (E350) Luke Beehre.
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New research indicates NZ’s sheep and beef greenhouse gas emissions have been overstated.
The country’s pork producers say relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown rules might still not be enough to prevent an animal welfare crisis on the country’s pig farms.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) have released their latest assessment of processing capacity across the country.
All of the country’s small butchers can operate contactless home delivery services under the current COVID-19 lockdown rules.
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