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…
Northland Field Day organisers reckon the event is even more affordable: they've dropped adult ticket prices and now offer a new family pass.
New Zealand farmers in general know how to grow feed and use it, but need more focus on quality, says San Jolly, an Australian expert in dryland nutrition.
Hidden behind a non-descript moss covered farm letterbox is New Zealand’s most exciting new motorsport project.
With commodity pricing worldwide having a knock-on effect, it's no surprise that most of the world's farm machinery manufacturers saw sales and revenues dip in 2015.
Dog training is often a bone of contention. Is it better to train a dog on the job, or train it before ever taking it to work?
PPP Industries will use the Northland Field Days to showcase its new Super Sensor Jetter.
A North Island trial comparing the value of lambs sired by low versus high genetic merit rams validates that using genetic data does pay off.
Expect the volatility in the international dairy market to be around for some time.
Backyard pigs on farms or properties whose operators don't know the food regulations pose the biggest threat of foot and mouth disease (FMD) entering the country, says NZPork chairman Ian Carter.
Manawatu is gearing up to showcase the country's premier ploughmen and ploughwomen in April.
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The curator of the main gardens at Wellington’s Botanic Garden has been chosen to help inspire other New Zealanders to follow a horticultural career.
Fonterra is looking at more business in Iran following the recent lifting of UN sanctions.
Bill Wright wants to see Beef + Lamb NZ become a strong advocate on behalf of red meat producers.
A former chairman of the Meat Industry Action Group has since gone into dairy farming but is now standing for a seat on the Beef + Lamb NZ board.
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