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Growing antibiotic resistance an opportunity for NZ

Steve Merchant, chair of the NZVA's Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy Group.

Scientific innovations and reduced-antibiotic livestock systems could increase the value of the country's exports — with the right approach.

Farmer fined $33,000 for sheep deaths

Paul Ross Henson, 48, of Rongotea, was fined $33,000 and ordered to pay $4200 in veterinary costs.

A Manawatu farmer got an expensive reminder about managing intestinal parasites in stock when he was sentenced for animal welfare offences in the Palmerston North District Court yesterday.

More uptake of rural broadband

So far there is a 35.6% uptake across the RBI network.

All rural hospitals are now able to connect to rural broadband and the Government aims to reach all schools and 90% of businesses by the end of the year, says Communications Minister Amy Adams.

Northland plans staged freshwater policy

Council chairman Bill Shepherd. Photo: Northland Regional Council.

The Northland Regional Council plans to progressively implement a national policy on freshwater management over the next decade.

LIC appoints chief information officer

Paul Littlefair has been appointed as LIC's chief information officer.

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) has appointed Paul Littlefair as its chief information officer.

Wool finally on the up

Most wool categories were well supported.

New Zealand Wool Services International's chief executive John Dawson says a slightly easier NZ dollar and limited wool volumes combined with steadier enquiry, saw most categories well supported.

Bits & pieces

What's new in machinery and products.

Pile it high!

Today's SPFH can be running engines from 600-1000hp and the output can make the man on the silage clamp cry.

In the early days of self-propelled forage harvesters, power seemed to be 350-400hp and they chopped a lot of grass or maize.

New CVT range good for contractors

It's taken Argo a while, considering the re-birth of McCormick took place in 2001, but the company has recognised the need for a 'vario' type tractor and launched the X and-VT range.