Optimisation specialists to help customers. January to March is the heart of New Zealand’s ‘golden’ harvest, but also the time of the year when Landpower and Claas Harvest Centre welcomes two optimisation specialists from Germany to support Claas combine customers in the cab of their machine.

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Hauraki Coromandel farmer Keith Trembath was recently awarded the title of Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in recognition of his contributions to public service, agriculture, and education.

1 day ago · Following a sentencing for a death at a South Canterbury agribusiness, WorkSafe New Zealand is calling on farmers to consider how vehicles move inside their barns and sheds. In March 2022, Louis van Heerden was crushed to death by a hydraulic tailgate on a trailer at Turley Farms Limited near Temuka ...

Jul 22, 2024 · ‘Nanobubble’ trial trims irrigation water usage. North Canterbury dairy farmer and recently-elected deputy chair of DairyNZ, Cameron Henderson, is enjoying a huge reduction in irrigation water use after converting a pivot irrigator to drag perforated drip tubes across the ground instead of elevated sprinkler heads.

Nov 1, 2024 · ‘Nanobubble’ trial trims irrigation water usage. North Canterbury dairy farmer and recently-elected deputy chair of DairyNZ, Cameron Henderson, is enjoying a huge reduction in irrigation water use after converting a pivot irrigator to drag perforated drip tubes across the ground instead of elevated sprinkler heads.

2 days ago · OPINION: Recent progress in methods for gene manipulations suggests exciting new possibilities in medicine and agriculture, but significant risks remain and a lot could go wrong. So, to get the best from them and to look after our health, the environment, and premium markets, they need to be well ...

2 days ago · A Franklin dairy farmer has inched closer to national victory after being crowned Northland’s top young farmer. Justin Ruygrok, 28, was announced as the winner of the Northern FMG Young Farmer of the Year recently, after spending the day competing in a series of challenges at the Helensville A&P ...

Dec 31, 2024 · China. If there was one word that dominated conversations in the dairy and red meat sectors, it was China. International economic problems there have led to a slower recovery than expected and consumers are being cautious with their purchases.

Dec 11, 2024 · Farmers are focused on rearing high-producing cows with good milk quality. This is shown by record-high percentages of milkfat and protein in herd-tested cows, alongside the lowest-ever average somatic cell count of 161,000 cells/ml in the 2023-24 season.