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Worker shortage warning

Southland Federated Farmers sharemilker section chair Jason Herrick.

A Southland dairy industry leader says the Government's response to worker shortages in the dairy industry is a "cop out".

Published in General News

New onion windrower has all the right moves

GRIMME’s has recently released a new series of mounted WV vegetable windrowers.

Grimme, the manufacturer of specialist potato, beet and vegetable machinery for cultivation, planting and harvesting has released a new series of mounted WV vegetable windrowers.

Published in Machinery & Products

Now the 'Force' can really be with you in the orchard

The Trimax Force mower/mulcher can leave a quality finish on grass, as well as deal with prunings in vineyards and orchards.

The recently introduced Trimax Force mower/mulcher is a multi-functional machine that can leave a quality finish on grass or deal with prunings in vineyards and orchards.

Published in Machinery & Products

High quality data helps with better water management

Efficient use of water not only reduces energy use and saves production costs, but also contributes to yield and quality improvements.

Irrigation for horticulture has traditionally been used to supplement natural rainfall to ensure adequate growth and productivity from their crops.

Published in Management

Agriculture 4.0 misses the mark!

At the recent launch of the New Holland T7 HD Series in Europe, the company spoke of their commitment to ‘Agriculture 4.0’ – a term that is been creeping into the world of agricultural technology for the last couple of years.

Published in Machinery & Products

Helps tame the wind!

WindControl is a fully automatic system that effectively neutralises the effect of wind upon fertiliser spreading operations.

Amazone's recently released WindControl System automatically monitors and adjusts the spreading pattern to compensate for the effect of the wind on the company’s top-of-theline ZA-TS mounted and ZG-TS trailed twin disc centrifugal spreaders.

Published in Machinery & Products

Methane inhibitor shows results

Bovaer has been found under Australian feedlot conditions to reduce cattle methane emissions by up to 90%.

A feed additive that reduces methane emissions in ruminants is poised for commercial launch in Australia - making it one of the first global markets to access the product.

Published in Farm Health

Farm planning at the core

The group is made up of nine Waikato farms, which are all part of the local Mangatangi catchment.

"There's no hanging round with this group," says Red Meat Profit Partnership Action Group facilitator Rob Macnab. "They know what they want to do and out role is to help make that happen."

Published in Management

A case for changes to methane approach

OPINION: In his recent open letter, David Lloyd asked for our help in clarifying the impact of methane in global warming (Will you help, Andrew?, Rural News, 24th August 2021).

Published in Opinion