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DROUGHT IN the US and New Zealand economics are coming together in a delicate dance that could affect returns to Kiwi farmers. 
Published in Agribusiness
ALLIANCE ROADSHOWS are always must-see events; the recent cooperative meeting at Milton appeared to have the catchy theme ‘too much for too long.’ It was a message most sheep farmers will quickly recognise as our meat industry leaders prepare us for the inevitable drop in schedule prices, when the season gets under way. 
Published in Opinion
TAUPO FARMER Mike Barton played a leading role in negotiating with Environment Waikato over its controversial nitrogen loss law for the catchment, Variation 5. It’s a law which has hit all farmers in the area in the pocket, both in the short and long term.
Published in Management
FAST GROWING, easily delivered lambs with great survivability and conformation: that’s what you can expect when you use a Southdown ram, says breed society president Blair Robertson.
Published in Farm Health
New Zealand Young Farmers is celebrating a milestone reaching over 2000 members.
Published in General News
Nominations will soon open for the 2013 Dairy Woman of the Year award which includes the chance to attend the year-long Women in Leadership course run by Global Women.
Published in General News
The Dairy Women's Network membership is up 30% in the last year, growing by 700 members from 2400 to 3100 at the end of June this year.
Published in General News
DAIRY INDUSTRY leaders are certain about one thing: uncertainty in the global dairy market.
Published in General News
WHEN MANY farms are resorting to immigrant labour to solve staffing issues, Mid Canterbury contract milker Shane Edwards is taking a different tack with an all-homegrown policy.
Published in Management
GETTING PASTURE and feed management right after calving was an essential part of a successful mating, Phillipa Hedley, DairyNZ business developer, told farmers at a field day held on Alistair and Lynn Candy’s Northland monitor farm in Okaihau on September 25.
Published in Management
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