Farmers are predicting the end of sharemilking as the country moves to control the outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis.
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Zespri nears goal of selling Chinese grown kiwifruit under own label
Zespri is confident that by next year it will be able to sell kiwifruit grown in China under its own coveted marketing label.
Moteo apple orchards show the way of the future
A new block of apples at Moteo is the way of the future, according to its developers.The 47ha leased block being developed by T and G is planted to be two-dimensional rather than the usual three.This is done by training growth…
Two methods to value livestock for tax purposes
There are two main methods of valuing livestock on hand at year end for tax purposes.Firstly there is the herd scheme (national average market value). The values for each class of livestock are announced by the IRD mid-May, based…
Kiwis to be dished up typical meal of plant based meat by 2050
A typical Kiwi dinner in 2050 will see millennials and their children likely dine on a meal of plant-based protein.
Father of 38,000 – Terrific the bull posthumously honoured
Terrific the bull, who sired 38,000 daughters, 9 sons and 8 grandsons has been posthumously honoured for his great achievements.Terrific, or Lynbrook Terrific ET S3J, was yesterday inducted into the Livestock Improvement Corporation…
Surfcasting: Far North brings fine high-tide fishing
High-tide fishing along the Far North west coast has been producing good catches at least if the overall tally of 114 snapper, 42 kahawai and eight trevally weighed in by the nearly 60 participants at the Far North Sports Link/ The…
Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter receives welcome upgrade
The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter operation has taken delivery of a twin-engine BK117 helicopter, replacing the current single-engine Squirrel that has served the region for the last 18 years.For a few weeks, the Tauranga based…
Te Uru Rakau has free mānuka seedlings on offer across NZ
Te Uru Rakau (Forestry New Zealand) is partnering with Manuka Farming New Zealand to plant 1.8 million manuka seedlings across the country.The seedlings will be supplied free to landowners who meet eligibility criteria.Manuka…
New Zealand could achieve world first by eradicating Mycoplasma
No country has ever eradicated Mycoplasma bovis, but they have never really tried, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says.