Roger Gough was driving down Broadlands Rd, past Reporoa’s back-to-back dairy farms four and a half years ago, when he suddenly pulled over.”I was thinking about dairying, dairy cleaning, grease, milk, fat, protein and suddenly…
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Rabobank Best of The Country – July 20, 2019
This week on The Best of The Country, Jamie Mackay caught up with Emma Higgins to take a look at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction result.This week’s top interviews are: Damien O’Connor: The Minister of Agriculture spoke…
No bull – bone graft discovery
A mineral in bulls’ teeth might be a cheap and incredibly strong alternative to synthetic material used for bone grafts, New Zealand researchers believe.A Otago University team has discovered that a compound in the teeth is stronger…
NZ racing loses another Skelton
New Zealand racing has farewelled another member of the Skelton family with the sudden death of former top Levin horse trainer Errol Bryan Skelton.A popular figure in local racing circles, Skelton trained some of the best horses…
At the yards: Calves, lambs fill sale yards with spring here
Levin Spring has sprung, calves and lambs are on the ground around this district.Calves — Freisian bulls $100, Fr/Here heifers $130-$165. Sheep — Scanned in lamb & ewes $81.Cattle — Rsg 2 yr Fr/Here strs $1430, Rsg 2 yr Fr Here…
Government unveils changes to biosecurity and NAIT
By Tracy Neal of RNZ Tougher laws governing the movement of animals and harsher penalties for non-compliance are on the table under an overhaul of two key pieces of legislation.The minister for biosecurity has today unveiled…
The Country – Moon edition
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay continues his tribute to the Apollo 11 moon landing with a what is quite possibly a tall tale about Neil Armstrong.On with the show: Lewis Ferris: Our Met Service forecaster says some welcomed…
Southland beekeepers advised to check for American foulbrood
The best course of action for Southland beekeepers at risk of American foulbrood disease was to be vigilant with checks for the disease, a meeting of beekeepers was told in Invercargill this week.The meeting was called to discuss…
North Otago Irrigation Company share sale ‘last chance’
A share offer for the last 14 per cent of the North Otago Irrigation Company shares issued but not taken up at the time of the scheme expansion in 2014 now represent the last chance for farmers in the scheme area to secure water….
New Kaiwaka to Whangārei $10 bus service needs patronising
SUP180719NADbus.JPGDemand will dictate the continuity of a new once a week bus service to be trialled between Kaiwaka and Whangārei, with a heavily-discounted return fare of $10.The Northland Regional Council has contracted…