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…
New Holland is now offering its Auto Command continuously variable transmission on the T9 Series tractors.
What a year it’s been for anyone interested in technology.
Exploring the uses, benefits and recent developments of fertiliser will be a key feature of the East Coast Farming Expo next April.
Syndicate agricultural investor MyFarm is moving into apples, looking for $13 million from investors to set up Rockit apple orchards.
The Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) will see out its tenure under the new government, a Beef + Lamb NZ field day in the Kaipara region was told.
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says he would like to seem more emphasis on sustainable growth of the value -- rather than volume – of New Zealand exports.
Greenlea Premier Meats is developing a set of sustainable farming standards, says livestock buyer Greg Clark.
As we say farewell to another year it is time again for the annual review of 2017 in the primary sector as seen by the Rural News editorial team.
The recent deal struck between the UK and EU over Brexit is indirectly good news for New Zealand.
The country's second-largest milk processor has revised its forecast milk payout for the season as dairy prices soften.
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Labour has scotched its pre-election plans to split up MPI and create stand-alone entities for food safety and biosecurity.
The dramatic spread of cow disease Mycoplasma bovis has alarmed farmers, says Federated Farmers vice-president Andrew Hoggard.
The threat of a big drought is prompting Westpac to contact its farmer clients to see what help they may need.
The Valtra T254 Versu won the coveted Tractor of the Year 2018 (TOTY) and Best Design 2018 awards at Agritechnica 17 last month in Hannover, Germany.
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