A VERSATILE 9-tine Jumbo Buster Ripper has slashed cultivation time by 60-90 hours for Northland farmer Sam Burke.

New Zealand's largest red meat genetics company, Focus Genetics, has merged its resources with the UK's leading supplier of sheep technologies, providing UK farmers with a wider range of improved sheep genetics.

Rural Women New Zealand welcomes two rural road safety initiatives it's been promoting getting the green light.

The combined North and South Island Wool Sale offering of 16,850 bales saw a softening in price levels as pressure from urgent shipping requirements came off, New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's general manager John Dawson says.

Further research is the key to developing nitrification inhibitors which help farmers reduce environmental impacts while meeting potential international trade requirements, Ballance Agri-Nutrients research and development manager Warwick Catto says.

Ravensdown has suspended the sales and application of its eco-n product which contains DCD.

The Waikato Regional Council says it's keeping a close watch on dry conditions in the region.

A host of high-profile organisations have welcome the announcement of $80 million in funding this year for water storage and irrigation.

The Government is establishing a company to act as a bridging investor for regional water infrastructure development, outgoing Primary Industries Minister David Carter says.

Federated Farmers has welcomed David Carter being promoted Speaker of the House and Nathan Guy taking over as the Minister for Primary Industries.

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