With applying lime still being the most effective method of correcting soil acidity, it shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that a lime spreader took out the coveted Machine of the Year award at the recent Irish Ploughing Championships.

Global ag machinery giant Deere & Company has announced it has chosen a location in Kernersville, North Carolina, for the construction of a new 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, with production commencing in 2025.

Since CNH Industrial announced the establishment of a new retail footprint for New Holland machinery in New Zealand early this year, many of its Case IH dealerships have been taking over dealer responsibilities for the New Holland brand.

Mastitis is an inflammation of the udder. In cows, it is usually caused by bacteria which have entered through the teat canal and moved to the mammary tissues.

Dairy farmers could be leaving up to 30% more income on the table by not doing the numbers on supplementary feed, according to SealesWinslow general manager Grant Jackson.

Early detection and action are key to keeping fall armyworm populations under control, preventing economic damage to maize and sweetcorn crops, according to Foundation for Arable Research (FAR).

OPINION: From burping cows to grazing sheep, when it comes to global warming, the finger of blame is invariably pointed at the livestock farming industry these days.

OPINION: News of the discovery of a new case of Mycoplasma bovis on a dairy farm in Canterbury should not come as a surprise.

Federated Farmers forestry spokesperson Toby Williams says that changes to forestry rules announced yesterday will put power back into the hands of local communities.

Rural Support Trust (RST) and New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) have agreed to work together in supporting rural communities.