PGG WRIGHTSON and software company Xero will jointly sponsor the premier feature at National Fieldays 2014.

DAIRY INDUSTRY leaders say dairy farmers are investing millions of dollars in managing their environmental impact and taking their responsibilities seriously.

THE MINISTRY for Primary Industry (MPI) will look “quite different” as a result of an “alignment process” that started last week, says the new chief executive, Martyn Dunne.

THE YEAR IS shaping up to be “intriguing” for the global dairy market with China the “wildcard”, says Rabobank.  

THERE SEEMS to be some confusion out there reading dog body language. 

ONLINE ACCOUNTING software company Xero will launch its ‘Farming in the Cloud’ mid-year, offering farmers and their advisors real-time, single ledger reporting.

New Holland has launched a redesigned combine maize header that speeds crop gathering and feeding, accelerating the whole harvesting task.

SILAGE WRAP recycling is gaining pace, says Plasback, which recently achieved 3000 tonnes and expects to add 1000 tonne to its total this year.

STRATEGIC stocking decisions will be the key to surviving the summer, says a Northland dairy farmer.

RESTRICTED PASTURE growth and milk production occurs in many parts of New Zealand as a result of dry summers and irrigation restrictions.