Dairy farmers supplying Chinese-owned Westland Milk Products in Hokitika had another reason to celebrate this holiday season.

Global dairy prices have retreated and reached usual averages, but farmers shouldn’t expect a repeat of milk payouts of the past two seasons.

According to Federated Farmers’ latest Banking Survey, farmers are feeling excessive and undue pressure from their banks.

Climate change mitigation – upholding our global reputation

Most vineyards require irrigation at some point. Deciding when and how much is required is a powerful management tool that directly affects fruit production, disease pressure, and even operational passes.

In the world of winemaking, where tradition often collides with innovation, Marco Simonit’s pioneering techniques in vine pruning are transforming how growers approach vineyard management.

The Aotearoa New Zealand Chardonnay Symposium, held in Hawke’s Bay in early October, was a thought-provoking two days that drew a sold-out crowd.

Claas has marked the 20th anniversary of entering the global tractor market with the production of its 200,000th tractor at its French Le Mans facility.

While many industry watchers have been singing the praises of the latest and greatest innovations at the recent Agritechnica Event, held recently in Germany, agricultural journalists have been deliberating the winners of the Farm Machine of the Year 2024.

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