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Reconsider Health Rivers plan — Mayor

A neighbouring regional council is urging the Waikato Regional Council to reconsider its Healthy Rivers plan.

PKE ship barred from Fiji

Authorities in Fiji have blocked a ship, carrying palm kernel expeller (PKE) for New Zealand’s dairy industry, from entering its waters to clean its infested hull.

Sprayer the first of its kind

Dorie farmer John Evans takes possession of his new iXdrive, 4180 self-propelled sprayer from Erik Hogervorst of Kverneland.

A first for the Power Farming Group sees the delivery of the new Kverneland iXdrive 4180 self-propelled sprayer to John and Kai Evans farm at Dorie, mid Canterbury.

A ute this ain’t!

The latest Land Cruiser 70 series is a serious truck.

The latest Land Cruiser 70 series from Toyota is a truck, so it won’t be the choice of Remuera Roamers, Mission Bay Mums or anyone looking for wheels to do the supermarket or daily school run.

NZ needs to ‘ramp up’ smarts – animal health entrepreneur

New Zealand has “good smarts” in primary industry innovation, but needs to ramp it up, says Argenta managing director and co-founder Dr Doug Cleverly.

Reducing chemical inputs with robots

Using robots to apply herbicides to kill weeds in vegetable crops would hugely reduce the quantities of chemicals being applied, says a visiting British expert.

Fencing marginal land pays off

Farmers attending the field day at Niels Hansen’s farm in Taranaki last month.

The merits and costs of farming marginal land or fencing it for reversion or forestry was the topic at a recent field day in Taranaki.

Tall grass proves its versatility

Miscanthus New Zealand managing director Peter Brown with a three-metre ruler in a stand of giant miscanthus grass.

A tall grass touted as a multi-purpose wonder plant has proved its worth as a shelterbelt replacement for Canterbury dairy farms, says Lincoln University ecology professor Steve Wratten.

Don’t be the meat in the tax sandwich

Sometimes it can feel like you are the meat in the tax sandwich in April and May.

Honest adverts

The Hound had a good giggle at the direct approach taken by a South Canterbury farmer in an advert for his next hire.

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Your canine crusader notes that MPI biosecurity staff have been busy intercepting risky goods ranging from the bizarre to the potentially devastating for New Zealand’s economy and environment over the summer.

Clear agenda

The Hound hears that the recent Beef + Lamb NZ environmental workshop in Wellington provided a platform for a couple of anti-farming activists to polish their rants.