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Bracing for US tariffs

This year won't be an easy one for the red meat sector, says Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.

Top Maori farms named

Lester White, chair Tawapata South Māori Incorporation Onenui Station,Todd McClay, Nukuhia Hadfield Tama Potaka, and Morris Pita, co chair Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust. Photo Credit: Alphapix

Maori farms from Northland and Northern Hawkes Bay are the finalists in this year’s prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy competition for the top Maori sheep and beef farm.

National hunting and shooting museum opens

Sir Mark Dunajtschik (left), Hon. Minister James Meager, CEO Gwyn Thurlow, and Chairman of the National Heritage Trust Bob Badland presenting the Minister with a commemorative Svord knife.

Recently, the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) celebrated a milestone in the opening of the National Hunting and Shooting Museum and Reference Library at Deerstalkers House, Wellington.

Hewett appointed AgriZeroNZ chair

Rob Hewett has been appointed the new chair of AgriZeroNZ, the public-private partnership designed to accelerate the development of tools to help Kiwi farmers reduce emissions.

Crush death triggers on-farm traffic alert

WorkSafe New Zealand is calling on farmers to consider how vehicles move inside their barns and sheds.

Following a sentencing for a death at a South Canterbury agribusiness, WorkSafe New Zealand is calling on farmers to consider how vehicles move inside their barns and sheds.

Industry monitoring dry conditions

Neil Bateup says usual summer conditions have returned to the regions.

While it has been a great spring and summer for farmers, soil moisture levels in the Waikato are now plummeting as the dry February starts to bite.

Power Farming has announced a new chapter in its partnership with JCB, which having represented the UK-based company’s construction equipment for over three years, now sees the relationship expanding to include the renowned JCB Agriculture product range.