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Trimble, the global positioning and precision agriculture specialists began establishing its Vantage distributor network in 2016 to serve the rapidly evolving industry.

Holden to bite the dust

A few weeks ago, it told us – with a poker face – that utes and SUVs were the future.

Dry Dargaville ready to shine

Northland field days committee members (from left) Ross Newlove, Gail Cole, Basil Cole, Shane Hanley, Ned Stevens and John Phillips take a well-earned break from marking out the Dargaville showgrounds site late last month.

The biggest issue facing organisers of next month’s Northland Field Days is water, says vice president Basil Cole.

No magic bullet to fly control

It is estimated that 2-10% of the national flock is affected by flystrike annually, costing millions in economic effects.

There is no “one-size fits all” approach when it comes to effective prevention and treatment of flystrike.

Demand for better water quality grows

Public attitudes on environmental issues are driving policy, according to the director of the Farmed Landscapes Research Centre (FLRC) at Massey University.

Biocontrol options explored for nassella tussock

Lincoln University scientist Seona Casonato.

Scientists are calling on farmers to help in the quest for the biological control of the noxious weed, nassella tussock.

Pioneer grain and seed man passes

Well-known South Island grain and seed man Alan Annett died in January.

Well-known South Canterbury farmer, businessman and philanthropist Alan Annett passed away in January.

Beef group aims to be big player

Ruaraidh Petre, executive director Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.

New Zealand farmers stand out for their willingness to innovate, says the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef executive director, Ruaraidh Petre.

No cameras?

This old mutt notes that it took the Cuddler-in Chief, PM Jacinda Ardern, a very long time to pay a visit to the flood damaged Southland.

Your canine crusader understands the vast majority of those in the acting profession (basically out-of-work waiters and waitresses) are show ponies who tend to err on the side of trendy, lefty, woke politics.