Fresh off $85m raise, Halter launches ‘smart grass’
“Often you’ll hear dairy farmers say they’re actually grass farmers," says Halter CEO.
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Will dairy prices level out after last month’s rout?
But long-term gloom remains on lower demand from China.
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Opinion: PGG Wrightson's Cam Heggie knows the ups and downs of being an auctioneer.
Jack Jensen uplifts rural spirits after Cyclone Gabrielle
“A simple conversation can go a long way and so can a simple act of kindness."
Harvest issues hit kiwifruit growers in the pocket
NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc say there've been a multitude of problems in the last two years.
Farmer loses up to $80k after major technician fail
Seventeen farmers in a close area were affected by the artificial insemination blunder.
Two of first three applications declined under new farm to forest rules
One consent granted was for UK company Enterprise Investments Limited.
Māori farms bigger, carry more stock than average - data
New figures from Stats NZ show Māori farms are much larger than the average.
Erosion work 'great achievement'
The Horizons Regional Council has exceeded targets for its farm erosion control programme.
Get snapping for the CHB A&P Show amateur photo competition
Entry forms will be available from Unichem Pharmacy and the A&P Show office.
NZPork’s Industry Lifetime Achievement award goes to Canterbury farmer
Chris Trengrove began his career in banking before switching to farming in the late 1980s.
Scholarship winner: Agrichemicals can turn around a bad season
Tegan Mitchell hopes to study at Wageningen University in the Netherlands next year.
Bremworth Whanganui putting wool carpets into rural schools
"We thought 'this is madness'."
'Heartbreaking': Auckland man sentenced after starving horses ate own faeces
The man was convicted of 30 offences involving 11 horses at his Dairy Flat property.
Making a lasting difference: PGG Wrightson extends support of IHC Calf & Rural Scheme to 2026
The company has supported the scheme for more than 40 years.
Farm worker death: Jurors weep as young mother acquitted of murder, guilty of manslaughter
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.
Waikato farmer critically injured and trapped for hours after tractor rolled
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter flew the man, whose pelvis was crushed, to hospital.
Kiwi study group says NZ beef science falling behind US
NZ group visited farms, universities, research centres and businesses in seven US states.
A2 Milk disappoints despite record $1 billion in China sales
But the firm still faces issues in the infant formula market in China.
Battle of the tractors coming to Hāwera
This is the first tractor pull in the region since 2016.
National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
The parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.
Dairy farmer 'feeling the pinch' after second Fonterra payout cut
Dairy farmer Shannon Munro says she could lose up to $150,000 for the year.
Dairy's 'perfect storm': Farmers steeling for downturn say pain will be widespread
'The mental anguish is probably starting to have quite an impact on all farmers.'
How long will this dairy downturn last and what will be the cost?
There are mixed opinions on how long China will cast a shadow over demand and prices.
Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers
DairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.
Distressing footage of sheep struggling in mud
MPI seeking location of mucky farm to conduct a site inspection.
NZ needs to flourish in international markets, MPI boss says
Half NZ's greenhouse gas emissions are from agriculture, here's how we stay in the game.
Agribusiness and Trade: Breeding low-emitting dairy herds
NZ needs to continue to the most emissions-efficient producer of milk in the world.
Damien O’Connor: Dealing with a tectonic shift
OPINION: Adapting and innovating has formed the foundation of our standard of living.
Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens
Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.
‘Expect a bloodbath’: Futures pricing suggests another weak dairy auction
Prices are expected to weaken further at latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
Farmers encouraged to nominate bulls for across-breed beef progeny test
Informing New Zealand Beef programme looking for Angus, Hereford and Simmental sires.
Reasonable prices at Dannevirke sheep sale
Sheep sales for the first full week of August fetched reasonable prices.