Yes, Minister!
OPINION: The release of the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill to replace the Resource Management Act is a red-letter day…
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The importance of cellar doors can never be underestimated.
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General News
John Forrest who turned his back on neurophysiology in 1988 to become a winemaker, has been acknowledged by the Marlborough Wine industry.
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Profiles
For 40 years Dr Richard Smart has been cajoling New Zealand grape growers to look past Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) trellising, in favour of Scott Henry (SH).
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Industry
Rabobank has lifted its forecast milk price for this season by 45c to $7.60/kgMS.
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General News
Heat stress has a big effect on reproduction, explains Greg Jarratt, vet and director of Matamata Veterinary Services.
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Farm Health
Matamata goat farmers Wiebe and Piety Smitstra have retrofitted their goat milking shed with a GEA WestfaliaSurge low line double-up herringbone system.
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Management
OPINION: The groundswell supporting the restoring powers of regenerative agriculture is mostly based on examples from overseas.
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Opinion
Contract milking is a good introduction to self-employment, says Northland AgFirst consultant Kim Robinson.
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Management
Dairy facial eczema (FE) can cost farmers at least $100,000 each year in lost milk production, a recent study has found.
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Farm Health
Now is the time to be proactive about managing facial eczema.
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Management
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