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Reduce winter nitrogen losses

Having enough nitrogen in farming systems is essential. But having too much, or not managing it wisely, can have marked effects on your farm's environment.

Complacency our biggest enemy — Editorial

This year's KPMG Agribusiness Agenda fires a timely shot over the bows of the NZ primary sector.

Tier 5 just around corner

John Deere sees the transition to Tier 5 as a fairly pain-free road.

Just as we get to grips with Tier 4 final emission regulations on new tractors and learn the acronyms DOC, DPF, DEF and SCR, around the corner comes Tier 5 engines.

Ireland’s green is gold

KPMG global head of agribusiness Ian Proudfoot.

Origen Green, a marketing brand created by Ireland, is something New Zealand needs to copy and do better and faster.

Gong for agribusiness stalwart

Chris Kelly was made an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday honours.

Former Landcorp chief Chris Kelly says he is humbled at being made an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit in the recent Queen's Birthday honours.

Wallabies on the hop south

Hunter Jeremy Jones with a wallaby shot near the Studholme Hut in the Hunter Hills, South Canterbury, in 2015. Photo: Grant Morriss.

A multi-agency effort is gearing up to combat the spread of feral wallabies south of the Waitaki River.

Would-be journalists get a taste of the real country

Dairy farmer Doug Easton fronts up to questions.

A special press conference with the Minister for Primary Industries, at Parliament, and a look at research projects at Massey University.

Farm inputs down, fert prices fall

Sheep and beef farm inputs were down 2.2% in the past year according to the latest onfarm inflation report, and last week two key fertiliser companies announced price drops.

No blues for these berries

New Zealand's blueberry industry is celebrating record production this season.

PGG expects a better year

Plenty of "positivity" in sectors of NZ agriculture has offset the effects of the dairy downturn and difficulties in South America for PGG Wrightson (PGW), says CEO Mark Dewdney.