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Clever sprayers will ease workload

The iXter sprayer range uses some clever solutions and innovative technology to delivery ease of operation and high daily outputs.

Power Farming Wholesale has been testing the water with a phased introduction of the latest range of sprayers from global machinery giant Kverneland.

MF to introduce three new models

The new MF 6700 Global Series will soon arrive in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Massey Ferguson has launched three new tractors in its MF 6700 Global Series, soon to arrive in New Zealand and Australia.

Primary Sector Council to advise Government

The Government has set up a new Primary Sector Council to provide “independent strategic advice”, says Minister of Agriculture and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor.

Loader wagons raise the bar

Two new additions to the Torro Combiline series of loader wagons – with the 7010 (pictured) and 8010 models.

Austrian manufacturer Pottinger has added two models to its Torro Combiline series of loader wagons – the 7010 and the 8010.

Solving the genetic jigsaw

Researchers at Livestock Improvement Corp (LIC) are working with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to piece together a genetic jigsaw of 15 million pieces.

Managing fodder beet health problems

Vets are struggling with the emerging animal health issues of long-term fodder beet use on dairy farms.

Farm veterinarians are struggling with the emerging animal health effects of long-term fodder beet use on dairy farms, says DairyNZ senior scientist Dawn Dalley.

Family farm wins Auckland award

Winners of this year’s Auckland Ballance Environment Farm Award , Clare, Steve, Felicity and Bruce Dill.

The Dill family of Kaipara Flats, north of Auckland, has won the 2018 Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Selecting genetics will improve beef herds

National beef genetics manager for Beef and Lamb Genetics New Zealand Max Tweedie says bulls with strong growth rates are also producing good marbling results.

The first meat quality results from the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics (BLNZ Genetics) beef progeny test are showing that farmers can select genetics to markedly improve their beef herds, and better marbling than expected in some breeds.

We are growing houses instead of food — Feds

We are losing our most productive land to houses - that’s the most significant point Federated Farmers takes from the ‘Our Land 2018’ report released today.

Let’s protect our soil — HortNZ

The need to protect our best soils for growing healthy fresh fruit and vegetables is clear in the Our Land 2018 report released today, says Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman.