Sheep and beef farmers are urging the Government to do more to stop productive farmland overrun by pine trees.

Auckland’s Eventfinda Stadium saw New Zealand’s top butchers recognized at the National Butchery Awards.

According to the latest Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Stock Number Survey, sheep numbers have fallen by 1% while beef cattle numbers rose by 4.4%.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will leave the door wide open for continued conversions of productive sheep and beef farms into carbon forestry.

Federated Farmers says a report to Parliament on the subject of a ban on carbon forestry does not go far enough to prevent continued farm to forestry conversions.

FIL's new Milker’s Wipes have landed in New Zealand.

Showcased with a T7.245 at the recent National Fieldays, New Holland has expanded its T7 tractor range offering in New Zealand with the launch of a new Tier 3 long-wheelbase configuration, aimed at users looking for a reliable, no-fuss workhorse.

Friday, 15 August 2025 10:55

Agritechnica 2025 sites sold out

While we've become used to National Fieldays telling us that their event is always a big one and nearly all sites have been sold, this years’ event was noticeable by empty sites, equipped with benches for resting.

While we continue to see more Chinese car manufacturers tempting us with new offerings, is it time for farmers and growers to be taking a closer look at Chinese tractors?

Certainly a late starter in the self-propelled harvester arena, Krone has gone on to be a key player, with 2025 marking the 25th anniversary of presenting the results of its R&D programme, with a leap into high horsepower machines – the first BiG X with a claimed 540hp.

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