Technology used by farmers to maximise harvest capacity in difficult conditions has earned John Deere’s HDR Cutterbar Draper Series a 2021 AE50 Award.

Over the ditch in Australia, Toyota utes and trucks are the workhorses of the country’s economy.

Liquid manure is a natural source of nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, organic matter and minerals.

Ministry for Primary Industries director general Ray Smith says his organisation absolutely supports a review into the handling of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak.

Without data and benchmarking, farmers are in the dark about their performance, particularly when it comes to animal health and welfare.

Southland based farm consultant Allison McDonald reckons using OverseerFM is a big help in developing Farm Environment Plans (FEPs).

Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is presently a hot topic of discussion.

OPINION: Towards the end of February, we were hit with media coverage of a new report linking colorectal cancer and high nitrate drinking water in New Zealand.

Strong demand and limited cattle supplies saw cattle prices rise across most major cattle producing countries. 

Rural services company PGG Wrightson’s (PGW) net profit leapt 41% in the first half of the current financial year to $18m – up from $12.8m for the same time last year.