Heifers and cows which fail to bear and rear a calf at the Bay of Islands property that breeds Waitangi Angus don't get second chances.

The latest offerings from some of Europe's leading farm machinery manufacturers will be on show at the New Zealand National Fieldays.

More than 3000 Fonterra farmers were consulted during the co-op's governance and representation review, says chairman John Wilson.

For Southland sheep and beef farmer Cameron Kerr, Vredestein tyres are helping to overcome the daily challenges of operating in steep hill country.

New Holland has expanded its tractor offering with two new models, the T7.290 and T7.315.

Calving cows means late nights and early mornings, with statistics showing around 18% of heifers need help and 7% of calves die at birth.

A key message to all growers or farmers using fungicides is to use all available modes of action in different products and not rely on a single fungicide action group.

A farmer hit for two years by drought says farm management software from Farm IQ is helping him make timely decisions and get better results.

Fonterra farmer shareholders will vote this week on changes to the co-op's governance.

Silver Fern Farms' board has called on a group of minority shareholders to withdraw their call for a special meeting.