Are they serious?
OPINION: The Greens aren’t serious people when it comes to the economy, so let’s not spend too much on their…
TRACTOR MAKER New Holland says its newest offering, the T4.105 F/N/V, has new safety and ergonomic features.
AFTER A 6% drop in the GDT this week, the ASB says the risks are increasingly of a payout on the downside of $5.80/kgMS.
AUSTRALIAN DAIRY Farmers (ADF) have launched a selfie campaign to push for a China free trade agreement which they say will put them on an equal footing with New Zealand farmers.
FIVE NOMINATIONS have been received for the farmer-elected director position on the DairyNZ board.
FOREST OWNERS say the government's decision to reinstate the Afforestation Grant Scheme will be welcomed by farmers and regional councils fighting soil erosion in steep hill country.
MEAT, FORESTRY and dairy all contributed to seasonally adjusted export volumes falling 5.3% in the June quarter, while import volumes rose 3.6%, Statistics New Zealand says.
A Morrinsville farming company has received three convictions and been fined $48,750 for unlawfully discharging dairy effluent into the environment.
A Hawkes Bay Chardonnay has been awarded Champion Wine of Show at this year's Romeo Bragato Wine Awards.
A fertiliser company is teaming up with farmers to help rural schools.
Synlait Milk has received MPI approval of its risk management programme at its dry blending and consumer packaging plant.
More...
STATE FARMER Landcorp will be planting an additional 93ha of mānuka honey trees.
FONTERRA FARMERS are welcoming the co-op's infant formula joint venture in China.
NEW ZEALAND'S second largest dairy cooperative Westland Milk Products has revised its payout prediction for the 2014-15 season to $5.40 - $5.80/kgMS.
Fonterra has held its forecast payout for the 2014/15 season at $6.00 per kgMS and expects dairy prices to improve as the season progresses.
The Hound
A hurry up!
OPINION: PM Chris Luxon is getting pinged lately for rolling out the old 'we're still a new government' line when…
» Connect with Rural News
Popular Reads
25 years on - where are they now?
To celebrate 25 years of the Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship, Ravensdown caught up with past recipients to see where their…
Farmers Advised to Look Beyond Palm Kernel Price When Buying Supplementary Feed
When buying supplementary feeds, farmers need to consider the entire package on offer – service, freight and all the components…
Otago Regional Council to launch winter flyovers
Otago Regional Council is set to begin its annual winter farm flyovers in the next three weeks.
