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Firming WMP prices reflect market confidence

Whole milk powder prices topped the key psychological barrier of US$3,000/MT for the first time since August.

The firming of whole milk powder (WMP) prices in the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) is good news, according to analysts.

Published in General News

Pleased to see China farms go

Fonterra’s China Farms failed to deliver a decent return on investment for farmer shareholders.

Fonterra farmers are happy to see the back of the cooperative’s loss-making China Farms.

Published in General News

Like a red rag to a bull!

The new Jeep Gladiator is a truck – not a ute!

Mark Daniel reviews the new Jeep Gladiator truck.

Published in Motoring

Keeping tails clean now’s a ‘Switch’

The Switch tail trimmer is not only ergonomically designed to cows’ tails but also reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury in users.

Any dairy farmer who has taken a smack in the face from a dung-encrusted cow’s tail on a frosty morning will know the feeling and wonder how to stop it happening again.

Published in Machinery & Products

Award winner aims to put farmers in the clover

Laura Keenan, second from left, receives the Kate Sheppard Memorial Trust Award at a recent ceremony in Christchurch, with city mayor Lianne Dalziel, left, Trust chair Karena Brown and ECan chair Jenny Hughey. Photo: Supplied.

This year's Kate Sheppard Memorial Award recipient will support research to ultimately help New Zealand farmers choose forages for best production and drought resistance.

Published in Management

Breeding beef to reduce N leaching

Ben and Yvonne Lee weren’t born into farming but have taken it up with vigour.

Published in Management

It’s the economy, stupid!

OPINION: This is a call to action to all farmers who have worked on through Covid-19 difficulties, supporting the economy and contributing to recovery.

Published in Opinion

Critic calls for a major investigation into freshwater reforms

North Otago sheep and beef farmer Jane Smith says she is not prepared to lean on the gate and let a lack of procedure sneak through.

Award-winning, environmentally-focused farmer Jane Smith wonders whether she’s farming in North Otago or North Korea.

Published in General News

The power of a soil probe

Watermetrics says knowing the moisture in your soil to a good depth is crucial in irrigation decisions.

Do you know what’s happening in your soil? Water usage and productivity company Watermetrics believes it’s essential for farmers to know this.

Published in Machinery & Products

Enterprise Ireland and the Ploughing Association decided to push ahead with the annual Innovation Arena competition for new innovations from agri-tech and farm machinery companies – albeit in a virtual format.

Published in Machinery & Products