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…
The New Zealand Equine Health Association signed up to a Government Industry Agreement (GIA) for Biosecurity Readiness and Response at the Karaka yearling sales last month.
A Marlborough vet is urging farmers to treat their dogs as they would any good worker during the mustering season, reports animal remedy firm Zoetis New Zealand.
Research intended to reduce ‘wastage’ in commercial ewe flocks has begun at Massey University. The trial involves two commercial ewe flocks – at least 12,000 animals.
The large grass fire near Christchurch early this month highlights the need to prune or fell trees likely to touch overhead lines in high winds, says Orion chief executive Rob Jamieson.
Wool growers wanting to take advantage of premium wool prices need to watch out for vegetable matter in the dry conditions, says NZ Wool Services International’s Purelana manager, Malcolm Ching.
Trials of the grain quinoa (‘keenwa’) are expanding in Australia as imports from South America, and prices, soar.
Well-known sheep specialist Professor Paul Kenyon is the new head of Massey University’s Institute of Veterinary, Animal, and Biomedical Sciences.
Producing the same quantity of milksolids from half the number of cows would be a winning formula for any farmer.
As most of South Canterbury’s farmers grapple with drought, about two dozen in the hinterland of Waimate will be hoping this is their last.
Horticulturists in Northland need to work on a strategic action plan with national bodies such as Horticulture NZ and the Avocado Industry Council, says the newly published Northland Regional Growth Study.
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Inland Revenue says it’s monitoring the drought and looking at the financial situation of farmers, with a view to seeing how they can best help them through the dry.
Whatever it takes, don’t disrupt your capital stock to cope with the drought. That’s the headline message from a seasoned Canterbury consultant who’s seen the region go through severely dry seasons in over 40 years in the industry.
A new year and a slight hangover from 2014. This year starts off with a legacy of grunt work by the primary industries and stakeholders; the results I hope will begin to be realised this year.
A drop in the primary produce commodity price index will scarcely affect land prices, says the real estate industry.
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