DairyNZ Principal Scientist - Animals Dr John Roche has been appointed an Adjunct Professor at Lincoln University.
Ngakuru, south of Rotorua, is home to the Brown Family and their once-a-day dairy farm, which was converted from a twice-a-day system five years ago.
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Ruakaka farm girl sings for the nation
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Farmer confidence dips slightly, farm confidence survey shows
In the latest Federated Farmers survey of farmer confidence, at the start of the 20010/11 season, only a net 2.9 percent of farmers expect the economy to improveGovernment applauds meat sector strategy
Agriculture Minister David Carter has congratulated the Meat Industry Association and Beef + Lamb New Zealand on joining forces with a plan to lift the performance of the meat industry.Government widens funding for irrigation schemes
Agriculture Minister David Carter announced changes to the Community Irrigation Fund to help fast track the development of agricultural irrigation schemes.Animal welfare bill passes into law
Agriculture Minister David Carter has welcomed the unanimous passing of legislation that significantly raises penalties for cruelty to animals.Code of Welfare for Dogs issued
All dog owners will be interested in the minimum standards of care and recommended best practices outlined in the Animal Welfare (Dogs) Code of Welfare 2010Grubby goose in line of fire
Federated Farmers welcomes the Minister of Conservation, the Hon Kate Wilkinson's, announcement that Government is looking at specific options regarding the management of Canada Geese.ETS agriculture regulations presumptive and premature
Federated Farmers submission on regulations for exemptions and thresholds for calculating agricultural emissionsNew Slaughter Code raises problems for rural butchers
Federated Farmers Rural Butchers is looking work with the Ministry of Agriculture (MAF) to ensure that all rural butchers understand the new Animal Welfare (Commercial Slaughter) CodeSauvignon Blanc ages best in the fridge
Auckland scientists studying the unique characteristics of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc have shown that cold storage can triple the shelf-lifeInnovation rich dairy highlights challenges, opportunities and success
Federated Farmers is highlighting Fonterra's latest joint venture (JV) acquisition in the United States as well as Westland Milk ProductsETS costs demand an extra 88,000 + dairy cows
Using the Minister of Agriculture & Forestry's own cost figures for the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the national dairy herd will need to expand by 88,000 cows just to offset the $44.46 million ($3,900 per farm) in ETS costs from 1 July.Feed theft very concerning
Reports of a couple farm-feed thefts in the Waikato region have alarmed Federated FarmersRural Bulletin
Rural Bulletin is a free publication produced by Rural Women New Zealand.Rural Women New Zealand announces Enterprising Rural Women Award supreme winner
The Supreme Winner of the Rural Women New Zealand Enterprising Rural Women Award 2010 is Tineke Verkade and her Waikato-based business Homeopathic Farm Support Ltd.
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