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ETS opt in option

Minister for the Environment David Parker.

While 95% of agricultural emissions will not come under the Emissions Trading Scheme, farmers will have an option to opt in and gain the financial benefit, says Minister for the Environment David Parker.

Good story needs telling

Dairy Holdings chief executive Colin Glass.

The dairy industry is full of passionate people -- farmers who take ownership of their problems and want to be recognised for their good work, says Dairy Holdings chief executive Colin Glass.

Fourth bulk carrier ordered to leave New Zealand

The Ministry for Primary Industries has directed a fourth bulk carrier from Japan to leave New Zealand waters following the discovery of brown marmorated stink bug aboard the vessel.

Rural-urban divide narrowing — report

A new survey shows many Kiwis – both urban and rural – hold a similar and positive view of the primary sector.

Fast, accurate spraying every time

Amazone has unveiled three innovations in its latest range of sprayers to achieve application accuracy across the entire working boom width.

German farm machinery manufacturer Amazone has unveiled three innovations said to achieve unprecedented application accuracy across the entire working width of the boom.

New Gallagher tech on show

2018 marks a big year for Gallagher, with its 80^th anniversary and the release of several new products.

A wrap for Kuhn

The Kuhn FBP 3135 bale wrapper combination.

Awarded the prize Machine of The Year 2018 in the forage harvesting category at the recent Agritechnica event, the Kuhn FBP 3135 baler wrapper combination achieves high silage quality at low costs.

Even more kick from latest Mule

The Mule Pro FXR will be on show at the round of regional field days.

Arriving just in time for regional field days is the latest addition to the Kawasaki Mule range – the Mule PRO-FXR.

Kale stands up well to drought

Kale is normally used as a winter feed crop. With a deep root system it has good drought tolerance.

Makes stubble short work

The Terradisc’s compact harrow layout makes short work of stubble.

Designed specifically for stubble cultivation and seedbed preparation, the Pottinger Terradisc compact disc harrow has a compact layout and aggressive disc angle position to promote mixing of harvest residues in shallow seed beds and stubble.

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Family fun doesn’t cost the earth

The Northland Field Days in Dargaville opens in two weeks.

Keeping costs down is a priority for organisers of the Northland Field Days.

Giant is a real workhorse

Compact wheeled loaders like the Giant is finding favour in the ag and construction sector.

While tractor-mounted frontloaders still take the lion’s share of the handling chores on Kiwi farms, telescopic handlers are gaining traction, and a third option in the form of compact wheeled loaders is also finding favour.