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Monday, 20 October 2014 11:36

Technology buff keen to run farm remotely

SOUTH CANTERBURY farmer Alvin Reid is a happy man when he wakes up in the morning without having had a text overnight from his robotic farm.

Published in Management

SICK AND tired of bad press about farming? Then why not enter the Ballance Farm Environment Awards?

Published in Management
Monday, 20 October 2014 11:13

Survey finds big range in calf deaths

A SURVEY prompted by lack of data on calf deaths in the New Zealand dairy industry has found there’s a huge range in mortality.

Published in Farm Health
Monday, 13 October 2014 10:17

$22 million super farm starts production

THE WORLD'S largest robotic dairy farm under one roof has swung into operation in South Canterbury.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 07 October 2014 09:19

Low milk price hot topic

THE FUTURE profitability of dairy farming in the wake of falling international prices for dairy products is likely to be a hot topic when DairyNZ goes to Timaru next week for its annual meeting.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 07 October 2014 09:19

Low milk price hot topic

THE FUTURE profitability of dairy farming in the wake of falling international prices for dairy products is likely to be a hot topic when DairyNZ goes to Timaru next week for its annual meeting.

Published in General News
Friday, 03 October 2014 18:24

Super farm starts production

The world's biggest robotic dairy farm under one roof has started production in South Canterbury.

Published in General News
Thursday, 02 October 2014 14:32

Westland partnership plan to upgrade water supply

A WESTLAND District Council–Westland Milk Products partnership is proposing a $5 million upgrade to the Hokitika supply to meet the growing demands of the dairy company for high quality water.

Published in General News
Friday, 26 September 2014 10:24

Foote to step into LIC board

Farmer co-op LIC is to appoint Abigail (Abby) Foote as a new director.

Published in General News
Thursday, 25 September 2014 12:47

Honing in on the next award

The 2014 New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year, Ruth Hone, says the awards provide opportunities for those that apply themselves.

Published in General News
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