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OPINION: The Greens aren’t serious people when it comes to the economy, so let’s not spend too much on their…
Hamish Gates from Pukekohe has beaten off tough competition to be crowned New Zealand Young Vegetable Grower 2015.
The recent cold snap is a timely reminder for farmers that we are heading into a high-risk period for vehicle and machinery-related injuries.
Waikato police are hoping the sight of a ‘POLICE’ branded tractor at regional field days will encourage farmers to get involved in rural crime prevention.
Shallower Ruts and less soil compaction came to light in a field test of Michelin XeoBib tractor tyres.
They are the big black knobbly things that stop the bottom of the tractor hitting the ground.
A common mistake people make is ‘waffling’ to their pups and dogs in sentences or by repeating a command over and over again. In a dog’s mind the command is lost in the burble.
Agritrade's Time Capsule bolus is credited with dealing soundly to facial eczema (FE) on the Martinovich family farm at Mangatangi, south of Auckland, the product supplier reports.
What will you be feeding your sheep or cattle come winter 2016?
A new dairy goat research facility in Waikato is expected to help lift the country’s milk supply.
Farmers are being urged to exercise caution when transitioning cows from pasture to brassicas and fodder beet.
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Imagine being able to walk into a field with your tablet or iPhone and be guided to a particular area or a plant not growing well.
An expert on precision agriculture says he’s surprised at the lack of uptake of the technology in New Zealand.
Assessing fodder beet yield is essential to minimise risk in transitioning stock onto the crop but be realistic about the level of accuracy that can be achieved.
Farms from the Far North and the East Coast have made the Ahuwhenua finals.
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