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Plan for internal parasite management
As this season’s lamb crop hits the ground, farmers are being urged to make an internal parasite management plan for…BVD control in beef herds
BVD is a common but devastating viral infection of cattle.Strategic planning a key focus for action group member
Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) Action Group member Charlie Riddell says while there have been good lessons from the subject…Precision tech helps farmer get it right
Mid-Canterbury arable and dairy farmer Craige Mackenzie’s philosophy is right input, right quantity, right place, right time — which makes…National
Lamb price down, but not weak
While lamb prices are starting the new season at around 16% below last year’s levels, they are not outright weak,…
The little dairy co-op that can
Waikato milk processor Tatua posted record revenues of $381 million last financial year.Quota split a major worry
New Zealand meat exporters want the EU and UK to get serious on reaching a deal on post-Brexit quotas.NZ meat exports at risk
Nearly half of our country’s meat exports are at risk unless there is urgent action by government to allow migrant…Miraka farmers understanding of lower payout
Miraka, the Māori-owned dairy company near Taupo, believes its farmer suppliers are relatively happy about a possible lower payout this…World
UN removes anti-meat tweet
The United Nations has removed a tweet following a global backlash from farmers.
Bunnings banning Oz timber “pandering to extremist groups”
Bunnings’ decision to no longer sell timber from an Australian state-owned forestry agency that breached conservation laws is being criticised.
New swine flu has ‘pandemic potential’
Scientists are calling for urgent action following the discovery of a new strain of swine flu.
UK farmers use trackers to recover stolen machinery
An increase in the use of trackers is enabling UK police to recover 100s of 1000s of pounds worth of stolen machinery.
Pig of a situation in the US
US pig farmers could soon be culling on-site due to a COVID-19 induced backup at meatpacking plants.
Opinion
Back the sector that backs NZ
OPINION: The biggest issue currently facing our industry is environmental policy, writes Beef+Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor.
An ode to the ‘beloved’ sheep yards
When 14-year-old Lincoln High School student Rosa Macaulay was asked to write story about her favourite room, instead of choosing her bedroom…How we react governs how we act
OPINION: From my quotes file, here is one that I have rather sadly seen lived out up close and personal,…Don’t game the system — Editorial
OPINION: Almost invariably every general election is described as the most important one ever. The fact is every election is…How the primary sector can lead NZ’s recovery
OPINION: The COVID-19 lockdown brought a brutal clarity to New Zealand’s economy and laid bare the importance of our primary…Agribusiness
Meat quota rates remain vital
A jump in the value and volume of New Zealand’s sheepmeat exports to Europe and the UK shows why preserving…
Sheep milk demand soars
Sheep milk company Maui Milk is looking for new farmer suppliers as demand soars.Concerns mount over US-China trade spat
New Zealand trade officials are watching the escalating trade war between the US and China with mounting concern and anxiety.Massey adds animal science degree
Massey Professor Paul Kenyon on the university's new Bachelor of Animal Science.Connections key to future rural sector success
Challenges facing the rural sector reinforce the need to work together and ensure linkages are strong and smart, according to…Management
Strategic planning a key focus for action group member
Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) Action Group member Charlie Riddell says while there have been good lessons from the subject matter experts, he has learned just as much from other members of the group.
Precision tech helps farmer get it right
Mid-Canterbury arable and dairy farmer Craige Mackenzie’s philosophy is right input, right quantity, right place, right time — which makes sense for his business and for the land, waterways and climate.
Sustainable approach helps boosts productivity
An East Coast farm is enjoying a dramatic increase in productivity, despite retiring 10% of the land – proving that farming sustainably doesn’t have to come at an economic cost.
Award winner aims to put farmers in the clover
This year's Kate Sheppard Memorial Award recipient will support research to ultimately help New Zealand farmers choose forages for best production and drought resistance.
Breeding beef to reduce N leaching
Ben and Yvonne Lee weren’t born into farming but have taken it up with vigour.
Farm Health
New drenches aim to give cattle a ‘Turbo’ boost
New Zealand owned and operated company Alleva Animal Health is claiming a series of world-firsts with four new drench formulas…
Plan for internal parasite management
As this season’s lamb crop hits the ground, farmers are being urged to make an internal parasite management plan for…BVD control in beef herds
BVD is a common but devastating viral infection of cattle.Potential animal welfare crisis looming
A local vet recruitment agency says the vet shortage situation in the country is getting more dire by the day.Tailor vaccines
A one-size-fits-all vaccination programme does not suit different sheep systems, which all have different vaccine requirements.Machinery & Products
Hi-tech combination aims to improve spraying days
Said to “glide like an eagle” – read silky smooth and always under control – Hustler Equipment has recently introduced…
Keeping tails clean now’s a ‘Switch’
Any dairy farmer who has taken a smack in the face from a dung-encrusted cow’s tail on a frosty morning…JCB releases new loader range
Originally scheduled for a June Fieldays release, which was stymied by the Covid crisis, JCB has recently unveiled its third…Grevillia Ag joins recycling scheme
Nationwide on-farm recycler Plasback has more than doubled the volume of waste plastic it collected this year.St Paul’s pupils pull in the prizes
St Paul's Collegiate School in Hamilton has come up trumps again at the recent Fieldays Online Innovation Awards.Motoring
Like a red rag to a bull!
Mark Daniel reviews the new Jeep Gladiator truck.
Gladiator set to commence battle
The new Jeep Gladiator is due to arrive on the NZ market in August.‘Czech’ out Skoda’s latest SUV
Skoda has released the newest member of its SUV family – the Skoda Kamiq – to enter the rapidly growing…Electric ute a breath of fresh air
Based on the Toyota Landcruiser 70, the all-electirc ZED 70 is engineered for harsh climates.Roomy RAM offers V8 power
Having arrived in New Zealand in 2019, the journey for the RAM 1500 continues in 2020 with the introduction of…» The RNG Weather Report
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OPINION: This old mutt understands that former Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has landed himself a new gig back in his…
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Changes just don’t add up
Farmer Jane Smith claims that farmers find comments from David Parker, Damien O’Connor and the Green Party’s James Shaw nauseating.
Critic calls for a major investigation into freshwater reforms
Award-winning, environmentally-focused farmer Jane Smith wonders whether she’s farming in North Otago or North Korea.
Bank gives forecast payout 40c lift
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