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OPINION: The previous government spent too much during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite warnings from officials, according to a briefing released by the Treasury.
A much scaled-down New Zealand Ploughing championship will be held near the Canterbury town of Kirwee in mid-July.
The event had been scheduled to take place in Hawkes Bay earlier this year but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The event at Kirwee will involve conventional, reversible, vintage and horse competitors. It will be hosted by the North Canterbury Ploughing Association and the Oxford Workingmen’s Club Ploughing section from July 16-18.
The winners of the conventional and reversible competitions will take part in the world championships, scheduled to take place in Ireland in September 2021. This year’s world championships were due to take place in Russia, but these have been postponed and will now take place there in June 2021.
Rural News is the sponsor of the horse plough competition.
Coming in at a year-end total at 3088 units, a rise of around 10% over the 2806 total for 2024, the signs are that the New Zealand farm machinery industry is turning the corner after a difficult couple of years.
New Zealand's animal health industry has a new tool addressing a long-standing sustainability issue.
The Government has announced that ACC will be a sponsor of this year's FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition.
As veterinary student numbers grow to help address New Zealand's national workforce shortge, Massey University's School of Veterinary Science is inviting more veterinary practices to partner in training the next generation of vets.
South Island dairy farmers will soon be able to supply organic milk to Fonterra.
Norwood has announced the opening of a new Tasman dealership at Richmond near Nelson next month.

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