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Joint dairy research facility boosts on-farm research

The animal handling facility at the new Dairy 4 Farm.

Work is close to completion on Massey University’s Dairy 4 Farm, after the university partnered with AgResearch to boost on-farm research capability and facilities in the lower North Island.

Published in General News

The centre of NZ's food sector

OPINION: Palmerston North has always been the beneficiary of a rich agricultural legacy.

Published in Opinion

Why the Manawatu is New Zealand farming's heartland

Manawatu District mayor Helen Warboys says the agri-food sector is the region’s largest sector and contributed $310m in GDP to the local economy over the year to March 2021, as well as employing 3,000 people.

The Manawatu District has a large and diverse agricultural sector, producing high-quality dairy, red meat and forestry products to the world.

Published in Management

Less milk, Ukraine conflict driving dairy prices up

Rabobank senior agricultural analyst Emma Higgins.

Global dairy prices continue to break records.

Published in General News

2022 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards open for entries

The Primary Industries Good Employer Awards are now open for nominations. Photo Credit: Paul Sutherland Photography.

Entries have opened for the 2022 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards.

Published in General News

Adding turbo to cultivation

Kverneland’s Turbo T trailed cultivator is offered in 6.5 and 8 metre working widths.

Kverneland's Turbo T trailed cultivator was introduced to NZ by the Power Farming Group in 2020.

Published in Machinery & Products

Straightforward, dependable

The MF 8S.265 model (pictured) is one of six models in the new 8S series recently released by Massey Ferguson.

Massey Ferguson has announced the New Zealand release of its new MF 8S Series.

Published in Machinery & Products

Conditions ripe for a potential FE outbreak

Facial eczema could potentially become a problem in the coming weeks for dairy farmers.

Conditions are ripe for facial eczema to become a problem for dairy farmers in the coming weeks, says James Allen, AgFirst.

Published in Farm Health

Passion and innovation pay off

Rhys Roberts chief executive of Align Farms, which runs seven farms between the Ashburton and Rangitata Rivers in Mid- Canterbury, this year’s NZ winner of the Zanda McDonald Award.

A Mid-Canterbury dairy farmer passionate about innovation and continued improvement has been named this year’s winner of the New Zealand Zanda McDonald Award.

Published in Management