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Longest running ag field days all go
The South Island Agricultural Field Days, held in Kirwee on the outskirts of Christchurch, will celebrate its 70th year in March…National pledges to remove environment regulations
The Resource Management Act will be repealed and water regulations potentially revoked under a National government.The growing cost of drench resistance
Undetected drench resistance is costing the NZ sheep sector almost $50 million a year — and it may only get…How much of a problem is slow rural internet?
Federated Farmers’ latest connectivity survey offers a glimpse into how common slow internet is for rural families and businesses.National
Labour commits $50m for farm planning
Labour is committing $50 million to support integrated farm planning.
Bringing the cacophony back to the bush
Could automated gun turrets in the bush shooting predators with poison paintballs rid the country of introduced pests?Keeping the supply chain ticking
Waikato company Timpack is playing a key role helping businesses move their essential goods around NZ and the world.New visa for 11,000 seasonal workers
Around 11,000 people whose working visas are set to expire over the 2020/21 season have been granted a new visa.Look out for rural communities - RWNZ
Rural Women NZ is calling for a commitment to improving the health and well-being of rural families and enhancing rural…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
Balance needed between regulation and innovation
OPINION: In recent years, New Zealand’s farmers have found themselves subject to increasingly strict rules and regulations.
Consider your vote carefully
Farmers’ Chaplain, Colin Miller on who he's voting for.Don’t throw cows out with bathwater — Editorial
OPINION: The decision by Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to impose an immediate halt to live animal exports in the…Putting heart back in the heartland?
National's long-held position in Port Waikato is under threat from a new party, according to John Jackson.Rethink needed — Editorial
OPINION: Environment minister David Parker has had a long and tempestuous relationship with the farming sector.Agribusiness
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…A glimmer of hope for NZ strong wool?
A Lincoln-based wool products company believes it offers a glimmer of hope against the increasing negativity currently saturating New Zealand’s…Another bumper year ahead?
Avocado growers are looking forward to another bumper year despite the global economic uncertainty.An actual plan or more woolly thinking?
Despite claims by Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor that a new report will be the plan “to revitalise New Zealand’s strong…Management
New Feds man keen to build
New Feds board member, William Beetham wants the organisation recognised for its significant contributions to NZ farming and society as a whole.
Is nitrate leaching an issue with sheep?
While it is well known that nitrate leeching is a major problem with cattle – both dairy and beef – what about with sheep grazing?
Getting things back on track at White Rock
As well as the family reorganisation, Tim Ritchie and his cousin later invited well-known Wairarapa farmer and Romney breeder Derek Daniell to take a shareholding in White Rock.
White Rock Station’s revival
One of New Zealand’s most historic sheep stations – White Rock – has a new lease of life thanks to family members who wanted to preserve the property for future generations.
Farm Health
Footrot breakthrough could be a boost to wool cheques
Strong wool growers wanting to introduce merino genetics, to take advantage of more lucrative fine wool prices, can now do…
The growing cost of drench resistance
Undetected drench resistance is costing the NZ sheep sector almost $50 million a year — and it may only get…Long-acting drench treatments called into question – again
Even more doubt has been cast on the economic value of drenching ewes with long-acting products, following a recent jointly-funded…Self-shedding sheep study
Massey University is examining the economic impact and the production consequences of crossbreeding with Wiltshire sheep to a fully shedding…Shelter key to lamb survival
With lambing and calving about to start, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is reminding farmers of the importance of providing…Machinery & Products
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.Disco mowers have all the right moves
CLAAS will soon release six new side-mounted rear mowers.Irish agri-tech brings spraying up to speed
Irish agritech company MagGrow has won the International Innovation Award at the 2020 Fieldays Innovations Competition.New tractor fills the gap
Deutz Fahr has introduced the new 8280 TTV, which is aimed at filling the gap between its current 7 and…Motoring
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 last of the Sports Cats
The launch of the Series 2 HSV SportsCat was an endorsement of the risky decision to take the performance brand…» The RNG Weather Report
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OPINION: This old mutt hears that there is some discontent in the wool sector at the tactics being used by the…
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