Manawatu District Council Mayor, Helen Worboys says the district is very proud to host the Central Districts Field Days because the region sees itself as the agritech hub of NZ.

The numbers of students taking up agricultural degrees at Massey University is not really increasing, according to Professor Peter Kemp – head of the School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey.

During the past three decades, there has been a marked shift from saturation, to low-volume dipping methods.

World Animal Protection (WAP) has downgraded New Zealand’s animal protection ranking.

Good crowds are expected for the well-established 27th Central Districts field days being held at the Manfeild racetrack, at Feilding, from March 19 to 21.

The launch of the Series 2 HSV SportsCat was an endorsement of the risky decision to take the performance brand into the crowded high-end ute market.

John Deere has launched its next generation of self-propelled sprayers.

Over the ditch, it sounds as if the death knell for quads is sounding.

Long-time goat industry stalwart Garrick Batten looks into why farm gate goat meat profits have not matched FOB prices, potential market returns or other meats.

Fodder beet can be a key part of your farm’s feed regime, but restrict its usage, says DairyNZ.

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