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It's time to keep an eye out for FE in your herd

Not all animals affected show physical signs of FE and it’s estimated for every clinical case there will be 10 cows with subclinical FE.

Facial eczema (FE) is a disease which causes lowered production, skin irritation and peeling and sometimes death.

Published in Farm Health

Winter grazing changes prove good for the environment and the bottom line

Southland farmer Don Morrison says changes made to his winter grazing practices have been better for the environment and for his animals.

Changes in wintering practices on Don Morrison's Southland farm have benefited more than just the environment, they have been good for business.

Published in Management

Farming options abound

Growing Future Farmers general manager Cyn Smith. Photo Supplied.

The world is the oyster of those who choose to be part of an industry that contributes to the most important thing in the world - sustainably produced food.

Published in Agribusiness

Emissions proposals out for consultation

He Waka Eke Noa has proposed two alternative options to the ETS.

OPINION: The He Waka Eka Noa partners - including Beef + Lamb NZ - have developed two emissions pricing options as alternatives to bringing agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

Published in Opinion

Have farmers been sold out?

Steve Cranston asks if farmers have been sold out in the He Waka Eka Noa proposals.

OPINION: With the emissions pricing options now out for discussion, the fear campaign has begun in earnest.

Published in Opinion

Editorial: Stronger advocacy!

The continuing impact of Covid, soaring input costs, labour shortages and ever growing regulation continued to steal much of the shine off good prices.

OPINION: As 2021 draws to a close, most farmers will be looking forward to it ending and hoping for better things in 2022.

Published in Opinion

With just 10 days under his belt as the National Party leader, Christopher Luxon last week rolled into Morrinsville, unofficial dairy capital of New Zealand, to let the party faithful and undecided in on what plans he had for the future.

Published in General News

Farmers will want to milk it!

Dairy farmers are expected to continue to milk as long as they can to capitalise on a record milk price this season.

Dairy farmers will be milking cows for as long as they can to capitalise on a record milk price this season.

Published in General News

Illegal stream works results in fine

Overhead view of the gully stream system.

A Waikato farmer has been convicted and fined $25,050 for carrying out unlawful earthworks in a stream on his Te Awamutu property in May and June 2020.

Published in General News

The year in review

Struggling strong wool growers will be hoping moves in the industry during the year will see a much-needed lift in prices.

As 2021 draws to a close and 2022 approaches, Leo Argent takes a look back at the year gone by, reviewing some of the major stories that appeared in Rural News which shaped farming industry news this year.

Published in General News