EXTRA VIGILANCE is needed in changing diets with dairy cows, particularly as the use of bought in supplements increases, says a fertiliser and nutrition firm that has good cause to be making such warnings.

LIGHT EWES, likely due to the recent drought, deserve all the help they can get prior to lambing this year, says Merial.

THE AWARD-WINNING Deutz Fahr 7250 TTV tractor will be a strong motive-power attraction at Fieldays this year, claims its local distributor.

LANDCORP IS testing ATV Lifeguard quad rollover frames on two of its farms, reports the maker, Ag-Tech.

BEFORE YOU make costly changes to meet environmental regulations ask your regional council some key questions, delegates at an ATS Federated Farmers nutrient seminar in Ashburton last week were told.

WILL FONTERRA shareholders eventually have to “do a Mighty River and sell 49%” to meet the capital gap needed for industry growth?

I HAVE recently been involved in an industry forum on safety and well-being in the primary sector. This was prompted by recent reviews of mental health in rural communities which identified some disturbing statistics regarding the incidence of depression and suicides in our rural communities. 

FOR 40 YEARS, we at ANZ have been pulling on our gumboots and getting in among it at National Fieldays. 

A Tatua director and Waikato sheep farmer Ross Townshend has been appoint chief executive of Wools of New Zealand.

A NEW pasture meter launching at Fieldays by C-Dax is automated, coming with a control console. It can be used on the company’s spreaders and sprayers.