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Richard Loe is joined by the general manager of the Rural News Group Adam Fricker to talk about some of the key stories making headlines in this week’s issue of Dairy News.
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West Otago Farmer Luke Kane Wins Rabobank 2026 Prize
West Otago dairy farmer Luke Kane has been awarded the 2026 Rabobank Dr John Morris Business Development Prize.Farm2Future Camp Opens Students' Eyes to Agribusiness Careers
Twenty five secondary school students from around New Zealand recently completed a three day residential programme designed to explore career…80% of NZ Parents Say Dinner Planning Is Too Much Effort
"What's for dinner?" may sound like a simple question, but for many Kiwi parents, answering it has become a job…Sheep & Beef Farm Conversion to Forestry Slows, Risk Remains
Conversions of sheep and beef farms to forestry have slowed, however new research from Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ)…Featured
Mary Bowron Named Best Sheep and Beef Vet of the Year
B+LNZ's Wormwise veterinarian Mary Bowron has won the Best Sheep and Beef Vet of the Year Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector.
Massey Uses Portable Analyser to Measure Pasture Soil GHGs
Researchers at Massey University are using a special piece of scientific equipment to improve the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from pasture soils.
Seeka Posts Record $62m Profit as Zespri Lifts 2026 Forecast
More signs of a booming kiwifruit sector.
Editorial: Drones Are Not Toys
OPINION: David Seymour and James Meager's plan to make it easier for farmers and orchardists to operate drones can best be described a 'courageous' move.
Lanaco and Blueair Launch World-First NZ Wool Air Filter
New Zealand wool is reaching new heights as air filtration companies move away from synthetic products to biodegradable alternatives.
Opuha Dam Commissions New Valve in Major Flood Safety Upgrade
Opuha Dam's ability to protect South Canterbury communities from major flooding has taken a significant step forward, with Opuha Water Limited (OWL) successfully commissioning a new outlet valve capable of releasing record volumes of water from the dam ahead of a weather event.
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McCaws Named 2026 Arable Farmers of the Year
The arable sector losing good people and land is a major concern for the 2026 Arable Farmers of the Year,…
Farmers Warned Over Track Dangers After Wairarapa Floods
The terrible floods that hit the Wairarapa may have subsided, but the danger to farmers still exists, according to local…PCE Report: NZ ETS Not Fit for Purpose, Drives Afforestation
New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) encourages afforestation while not achieving climate goals, says a new report released by…B+LNZ Urges Farmers to Prepare Now for El Nino Conditions
Are you ready for El Nino? That’s the question asked by Beef+Lamb NZ’s Ian Tarbotton who leads B+LNZ’s farm extension…Wool Impact and Campaign for Wool NZ Merge to Form Collective
Will a stronger, more coordinated voice help rebuild confidence and improve returns in the wool sector?Machinery & Products
Historic Claas Senator Combine Returns to Work in Suffolk
Fifty Eight years ago, on the 16th of August 1968, August Claas, the founder of the harvesting company and father…
