The dairy industry must look forward continually to assess itself as fit for purpose – or not.

Farmers NZ-wide are being urged to lift their biosecurity – particularly on overseas travel and visitors – after a possible outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was mooted in the Philippines earlier this month.

We in New Zealand can thank our lucky stars that the pests we have to deal with in our vineyards are limited to birds, rabbits and grass grubs. Spare a thought for our counterparts in Canada.

Kubota is busy shedding its image of being only a maker of compact or municipal tractors.

The likelihood of electric or hybrid powered farm tractors still appears a long way off.

The latest Holden Colorado Z71 comes pretty close to perfection. 

If African swine fever (ASF) hits New Zealand it will “absolutely and totally” obliterate our pork industry, says Freedom Farms general manager Hilary Pearson.

It will be up to farmers to report problems with tags as a push begins to improve livestock ID and tracing standards, says OSPRI.

Easier milking and lower labour input appeal to the owners of a new rotary milking platform recently installed in Waipa district.

Climate change policy and the emissions trading scheme (ETS) are farmers’ biggest concerns.