A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
The death of a nine-year old in a quad accident on a Waikato dairy farm in late January is a tragedy for his family.
Some staff have criticised new Massey University vice-chancellor Jan Thomas's restructuring.
We must stop thinking about agriculture in the traditional sense, says Massey University vice-chancellor Jan Thomas.
James Kinsman (19) is the winner of the $2000 show scholarship in this year's Mackenzie A&P Highland Show.
Stresses on rural people may have increased due to the cumulative effect of various pressures over the last few years in farming.
In the 1980s and 90s, articulated telehandlers from Matbro, Sanderson and JCB were popular with livestock farmers and anyone who wanted to place loads in difficult places.
For New Zealand to have a competitive edge in world markets it must retain and promote its position as leader in animal welfare, says new Associate Minister of Agriculture, Meka Whaitiri
Falling milk production due to weather constraints has forced Fonterra to reduce sales volumes across its entire product range.
Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says farmers’ problems in complying with NAIT (National Animal Identification and Tracing) have slowed the response to Mycoplasma bovis.
The growing need for farmers to have farm environment plans has prompted Massey University to develop a new course to help train rural professionals to do these.
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The leader of the team that cracked the kiwifruit’s PSA problem says a hunch on how to deal with the outbreak paid off.
The rules on waste disposal by farmers and growers are changing: the traditional options of burning and burying are no longer allowed.
Giltrap Agrizone says it’s had outstanding success with the HiSpec range of slurry tankers and muck spreaders.
Workforce shortages in the rural health sector – now and into the future –are “quite scary”, says Rural Health Alliance (RHAANZ) chief executive Michelle Thompson.
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