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The annual Northland Dairy Development Trust (NDDT) conference will now be run as a series of webinars.

A new three-year trial by the Northland Dairy Development Trust (NDDT) is looking at options for farmers to manage the fat evaluation index (FEI) in a variable climate. 

A young dairy farming couple have increased their equity by at least $500,000 in two-three years on a less-than-ideal Far North farm and despite two years of low dairy payout.

A young dairy farming couple have increased their equity by at least $500,000 in two-three years on a less-than-ideal Far North farm and despite two years of low dairy payout.

At least $300 million in benefits have accrued to the Northland economy from a dairy development trust and associated research farm, a study has found.

Good results have been seen in boosting profitability from pasture management on two Northland 'partner farms'.

Sharing knowledge on New Zealand farming systems needs to be on a win-win basis, says DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle.

A new trial at the Northland Agricultural Research Farm near Dargaville is looking at alternatives to importing feed.

Leaders of a three-year trial into the relative profitability of palm kernel expresser (PKE), cropping or pasture-only systems think a system using pasture and PKE should bring the most returns.

A Northland Partner Farm increased milk production by 34% over three years and cut farm working expenses by 27%.