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OPINION: Your old mate's ear has been chewed off recently by farmers voicing their displeasure with the National Party, particularly…
One of the smallest yardings of store cattle that Wellsford has offered was up today, with just 59 in total.
With Easter looming and calves taking precedence over older cattle with calf sales kicking into gear, numbers were lighter last week.
Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy says he is pleased with the way New Zealanders have rallied to help drought-affected communities, but challenging times still remain ahead.
More than 150 soil scientists from around 30 countries will meet in Queenstown in April to discuss the ins and outs of testing soil.
New Zealand's famous free range cook, Annabel Langbein, has become an 'ambassador' for New Zealand bees.
The Commerce Commission is seeking more information from farmers tied up with interest rate swaps.
Fonterra has announced a half-year net profit of $459 million, a 33% increase over the previous year.
Fonterra has lifted its 2012-13 forecast payout to $6.12/kgMS.
NEW HOLLAND has won the Tractor of the Year 2013 award in the Best of Specialised category with the T4060F.
FINE weather and a jam-packed schedule pulled record crowds to the 2013 Northland Field Days this year, say organisers.
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MID CANTERBURY Vintage Machinery Club’s 30th anniversary event, Wheat & Wheels, next month, is shaping up large.
A NEW supplier in the side-by-side farm utility market, Avatar, offers two models: an 800cc an 1100cc, both with EFI petrol engines, CVT auto transmissions and, most importantly for hill country farmers, engine braking.
OPERATORS will be able to plant seeds in drier conditions with more confidence and travel between jobs easier with a new precision planter being imported by Tulloch Farm Machines. The company launched its 6M wingfold Monosem NX 2 pull-style planter at the Northland Field Days.
PETER MOLLOY started contracting 43 years ago when he was 18 with a conventional baler doing 45000 bales in his first season.
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