Synlait Loses Third CEO in Five Years as Richard Wyeth Resigns
Troubled milk processor Synlait has lost its third chief executive in five years.
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Westgold Butter Ranked Best Supermarket Butter in Consumer NZ Blind Taste Test
Westgold butter has been named New Zealand's tastiest in a blind tasting conducted by Consumer New Zealand.
Terravest Expands Dairy Services With Dairy Technology Services Acquisition
A New Zealand agritech and dairy services group has big plans as it expands its dairy services footprint across dairy hygiene, data, and milk cooling with the purchase of nationwide refrigeration business Dairy Technology Services (DTS).
2026 Holstein Friesian Sales Season Sets Australasian Record
The 2026 Holstein Friesian sales season has already delivered outstanding results across New Zealand and Australia - including a new Australasian record.
Editorial: A Poor Policy
OPINION: At a time when farmers are advocating for less government spending and no new taxes, the dairy sector is rightly concerned by ACT's new immigration policy.
Wool Impact Signs Partnership With ASB To Back Strong Wool Growth
Wool Impact and ASB have signed a new partnership with the bank set to provide financial backing to support the revitalisation of New Zealand's strong wool industry.
National
Feilding Agricultural High School Farm Programme Blends Education and Real-World Farming
Feilding Agricultural High School isn't alone in offering agricultural or horticultural subjects as part of its curriculum, but the location of one of its farms on the northern edge of the urban fringe makes for some interesting considerations.
New Research Shows Good Farming Practices Reducing Nutrient Losses on Dairy Farms
Analysis of decades of research has revealed the good farming pracrtice plays a critical role in reducing nutrient losses to improve freshwater outcomes.
Scientists Say Unproductive Land Could Help Solve NZ Fuel Insecurity
Could New Zealand use its unproductive land to help solve possible fuel insecurity in New Zealand? Scientists say yes.
New Zealand Sign Language Week Highlights Inclusion at Fonterra Clandeboye
Last week marked New Zealand Sign Language Week and a South Canterbury tanker operator is sharing what it's like to be deaf in a busy Fonterra depot.
World
Dawn Meats acquires German distributor Alexander Eyckeler GmbH
Irish meat processor Dawn Meats has acquired Alexander Eyckeler GmbH, a long-standing German customer and partner of Alliance Group, for…
Fertiliser Prices Surge as FAO Flags Global Food Security Risks
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the global implications of…Arla Foods delivers $15b revenue as Co-op turns 25
European dairy giant Arla Foods celebrated its 25th anniversary as a cross-border, farmer-owned co-operative with a solid half-year result.Nestle reportedly withdraws from methane accord
The ACT Party says media reports that global dairy giant Nestle has withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance shows…NZ–Canada dairy trade dispute resolved
The long running trade dispute between NZ and Canada appears to be over.Opinion
Understanding New Zealand's Fertiliser Supply Chain
OPINION: For many Kiwi farmers, the nutrients our farmers need simply arrive when they are needed, get applied when conditions…
Editorial: A Poor Policy
OPINION: At a time when farmers are advocating for less government spending and no new taxes, the dairy sector is…Utilise Overseas Ag Interns
OPINION: Farmers have been clear: it is getting harder, not easier, to find and keep good people.The Strength of Co-Operatives
OPINION: Is New Zealand ‘Godzown’ or the ‘Last bus stop on the planet’?Editorial: Now the Hard Work Begins
OPINION: After much wrangling, the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and India is a step closer to fruition.Agribusiness
Terravest Expands Dairy Services With Dairy Technology Services Acquisition
A New Zealand agritech and dairy services group has big plans as it expands its dairy services footprint across dairy hygiene,…
2026 Holstein Friesian Sales Season Sets Australasian Record
The 2026 Holstein Friesian sales season has already delivered outstanding results across New Zealand and Australia - including a new…Dairy Women’s Network Turns Farming Life Into Board Game Experience
Dairy Women's Network (DWN) is bringing New Zealand’s dairy story to the coffee table with a special DWN Monopoly NZ…LIC Expands Into Indonesia With First Dairy Genetics Sale
Herd improvement company LIC has entered the Indonesian market.Colyton School Student-Led Bike Track Earns Rural Funding
Rabobank launched its Good Deeds Competition back in 2017 with the aim of supporting and celebrating the incredible efforts of…Management
How Mulching Grass Improves Pasture Growth and Soil Health on NZ Farms
Topping grass with a mulcher is one of the simplest yet most effective ways New Zealand farmers can lift pasture performance, improve soil health, and increase overall productivity.
Dry Period Sets The Platform For New Season
As spring calving cows head into dry-off, the priority shifts to one thing: setting cows up to calve at the target body condition score (BCS).
Middle East Tensions Drive Volatility in Farm Input Prices and Supply Chains
The situation in the Middle East has been a major influence on markets over recent months and the market for key farm inputs continues to move at pace, with pricing and availability shifting quickly across several key products, according to a major stockfood seller.
Erewhon Station Farming Field Day Highlights Profit Strategy
A recent Beef + Lamb New Zealand ‘Farming for Profit’ field day drew about 100 people keen to hear about the policies that drove performance at Erewhon Station, located on the Taihape to Napier Road.
Champion Farmers Drive Environmental Change in Agriculture
Finding and supporting ‘champion farmers’ – or top-quality farmers - is one of best ways of getting other farmers to take the appropriate measures to mitigate environmental issues, according to a leading Irish scientist Dr Mary Ryan.
Farm Health
Why Bedding Quality Plays a Major Role in Calf Health and Growth
In calf rearing, the smallest details often have the biggest impact. While feed and genetics remain critical, bedding is increasingly recognised as a key driver of calf health, growth, and overall performance.
Why Probiotics in Calf Rearing Are Shifting from Treatment to Performance Tool
For decades, probiotics in calf rearing have been treated as a reactive tool – something to reach for when illness strikes. That thinking, according to Matt Collier of Probiotic Revolution, is leaving significant money on the table.
Are Farmers Setting Cows Up To Go Down Post-Calving?
When a cow goes down after calving, it is easy to blame the calving itself. Milk fever, calving stress, poor weather, bad luck. Yet many down cows are not caused by one dramatic event. They are the end result of poorly transitioned cows entering calving under nutritional pressure.
Why Dry-Off Sets Up Next Season’s Dairy Performance and Milk Production
Dry-off feels like a break. For the cow, it's anything but.
How BRD Impacts Calf Health, Growth and Dairy Farm Profitability
Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is one of the most common - and most expensive - health challenges on dairy farms. Often referred to as pneumonia or "shipping fever" (a stress-triggered form that can develop after transport), BRD can hit calves hard and fast.
Machinery & Products
Ursa Ag Launches Simple Cummins-Powered Tractors as Farmers Push Back on Cost and Complexity
A walk around any agricultural field day or a dealership yard will find several potential customers moaning that tractors are getting too expensive, too complicated and carrying too much electronic componentry - leading to more specialised and expensive servicing.
Caterpillar Reportedly Acquires Monarch Tractor Technology in Push Toward Autonomous Farming
While yet to be confirmed, Caterpillar has reportedly bought the technology behind the self-driving electric tractors made by American firm Monarch Tractor, who more recently were planning a move away from tractors towards autonomous operations.
Manitou Launches MLT-X 738 Telehandler with Boosted Lift Capacity and Efficiency
Specialist handling experts Manitou Group has announced the launch of the new MLT-X 738 telehandler, which it claims combines enhanced performance, superior comfort, and increased profitability for farmers and agricultural contractors across New Zealand.
New Zealand Tractor Sales Climb 5% in First Quarter of 2026
For the first three months of 2026, new tractor deliveries saw an increase over the previous two months, resulting in year-to-date deliveries climbing to 649 units - around 5% ahead of the same period in 2025.
Remanufactured Machinery Parts Offer Cost Savings for Farmers
While April 23 was just another day for many manufacturers across the globe, it marked Reman Day, a timely reminder for farmers of the operational and cost-effective benefits re-manufactured parts can offer to their ongoing machinery maintenance, while also minimising environmental impact.
Motoring
Kia Tasman ute launches in NZ
Stepping into the already crowded ute market, it’s important to bring your best game. Kia look to have done just…
Ford's new addition
Ford New Zealand has announced the addition of the Everest Tremor as a rugged and capable expansion of its hugely…Jimny goes 5-door
Fifty years ago, Suzuki was a pioneer in developing a small Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with fourwheel drive capability and…Big tick for a big truck
Electric cars and big American trucks can both bring a little anxiety, but for different reasons.RAM hits 20K!
In a market dominated by utes, Ram Trucks Australia has just put the finishing touches on its 20,000th right-hand drive…» Latest Print Issues Online
The Hound
Half A Brain
OPINION: When Donald Trump returned to the White House, many people with half a brain could see the results for…
Inconvenient Truths
OPINION: Media trust has tanked because of what media's more woke members do and say.
Milking It
Too Lenient
OPINION: Reckless action by Greenpeace in 2024 forced Fonterra to shut down a drying plant for four hours, costing the co-op…
Fossil Fuel Crusade
OPINION: The global crusade against fossil fuel is gaining momentum in some regions.
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