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…
Award-winning mental health scheme GoodYarn is writing a new chapter as it grows around the country.
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) has lodged a submission on the Ministry of Health's update of the Health of Older people strategy, urging the Government to give priority to the needs of older adults in rural areas.
Milking sheep is much easier and simpler than cows, but it takes much more dedication and attention, says John Ryrie, sheep dairy manager at Spring Sheep Milk.
A "new world order" is emerging in the global fresh fruit and vegetable trade, according to a recently-released research report.
Food Safety and Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew will travel to China for bi-lateral meetings and to open a new Fonterra dairy facility in the Shanxi Province.
Farm transport has seen many changes over the years, from two wheelers to quads and currently the popular UTV or side-by-side.
French machinery giant Kuhn bought the Vicon baler business and its factory in Geldrop, Holland, in late 2008 and has continued to develop the product ranges, now offering a choice of up to 16 variable chamber machines.
New Zealand is so richly blessed with freshwater that many people do not appreciate its importance to our economy, lifestyle and health, says Environment Minister Nick Smith.
It's not the time yet for farmers to start getting into dairy sheep, but those interested need to keep a “watching brief” on the Government's new Primary Growth Partnership programme.
Facilitating innovation in the agricultural sector is crucial if the industry is to meet the challenge of safeguarding New Zealand's global competitiveness in the future.
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We're getting used to the endless mileage the news media gives to autonomous vehicles from Google, Tesla and Mercedes.
Farmers can no longer simply buy the cheapest drench, assume it is doing a good job of killing worms and not consider the longer term implications, says Jo Houlter, veterinary technical advisor, MSD Animal Health.
Benefits previously only available overseas from world-leading anti-infectives are now available for New Zealand’s dairy farmers, claims David Barnett of Ceva Animal Health.
This old mutt is perturbed to hear of Lincoln University’s precarious financial state.
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