Recent
Get your registrations in for SIDE 2025
Registrations are now open for the highly anticipated South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) 2025, taking place April 7-9 in Timaru.Gallagher, Nedap joining forces
Gallagher Animal Management and Nedap are combining their innovative strengths to "revolutionise" livestock management.Solid half-year result for Fonterra
Fonterra has reported a solid half-year result – an 8% lift in profit after tax to $729 million.Fonterra sticking to $10/kgMS milk price
Fonterra has reaffirmed a forecast milk price mid-point of $10/kgMS for its farmer shareholders, with just over two months of…National
Auckland lad enjoying life as a dairy farmer
The winner of the 2025 Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa Dairy Industry Awards enjoys the variety of work farming offers and the ability…
Is methane busting seaweed blocked in NZ by red tape?
A company growing and processing seaweed with known methane-busting properties at a facility in Bluff is expanding internationally but New…Fonterra gives $250,000 for wetlands repair
Through its new partnership with New Zealand Landcare Trust, Fonterra has committed to funding ten $25,000 grants for wetland restoration…Environmental leaders meet to talk innovation, solutions
The chair of the Dairy Environmental Leaders (DEL) says the country's dairy farmers are at the forefront of environmental management.Dairying deeply rooted in family
On the edge of the hot, dry Takapau plains, Norm and Del Atkins have cultivated a small but exceptional herd…World
Tough year for UK farmers
Volatile input costs, fluctuating commodity prices, a reduction in direct payments and one of the wettest periods in decades that resulted in a disastrous harvest, have left their mark and many UK farming businesses worse off.
EU processors eye more cheese, powder exports
European milk processors are eyeing more cheese and milk powder exports into South America following a landmark trade agreement signed last month.
EU dairy co-ops to merge
Two European dairy co-operatives are set to merge and create a €14 billion business.
Arla targets $25b in total revenue
European dairy co-operative Arla Foods is forecasting a total revenue of nearly $25 billion this year.
Japan hungry for high value Fonterra dairy ingredients
Fonterra was part of a recent New Zealand business delegation to Japan, a market that is one of the co-operative's top export destinations for high-quality, innovative dairy ingredients.
Opinion
Don't get caught short - have enough feed in the bank
OPINION: Few things are more stressful for dairy farmers than running out of feed when cows need it most.
Editorial: Drought dilemma
OPINION: As of last Thursday, five regions – Taranaki, Northland, Waikato, Horizons and Marlborough-Tasman – had been declared medium-scale adverse events.Are we in the coalition of science or cabal of fear?
Life Sciences Network chair and former Federated Farmers president William Rolleston spoke at the Bluegreens Forum in Methven last week.…Editorial: Keeping the Govt honest
OPINION: Federated Farmers' latest farmer confidence survey results won’t surprise too many people.Dry cow management is key
OPINION: We need to stop treating the dry period as just a rest between lactations and understand that it’s a…Agribusiness
Awards to boost farm ownership goals
Two new Awards have been developed for the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) programme that will help some farmers…
Thriving with governance mentoring programme
Professionals in South Waikato are succeeding in governance, thanks to a governance mentoring programme for South Waikato.Pallet maker retains Fonterra contract
Timpack, one of New Zealand's largest wooden pallet and bin manufacturers, has been rewarded an exclusive contract to supply Fonterra.Keeping it in the family
The supreme dairy exhibit at the New Zealand Dairy Event (NZDE) has a close family link to a cow who…Processors boost GHG credentials
Dairy's superpowers are lifting their game on proving greenhouse gas credentials.Management
Jersey 'right balance' field day
The future of sustainable, profitable and environmentally friendly dairying will be on full display at the upcoming 'The Right Balance'…
People expos set to return
Building on the success of last year's events, the opportunity to attend People Expos is back for 2025, offering farmers …Precision N application test costs 'outweigh returns'
Precision application of nitrogen can improve yields, but the costs of testing currently outweigh improved returns, according to new research…Co-op spearheads effluent solution technology rollout
An innovative dairy effluent management system is being designed to help farmers improve on-farm effluent practices and reduce environmental impact.Meet summer needs with pasture and maize silage
As summer progresses, dairy farmers face two critical challenges: maintaining milk production and keeping weight on cows.Farm Health
Understanding udder health
Last month we talked about why dry cow management is critical, though often overlooked. This month I wanted to dive…
Plantain 'still a winner' in nitrogen loss battle
Now is not the time to stop incorporating plantain into dairy pasture systems to reduce nitrogen (N) loss, says Agricom…Maintaining milk flows to pay the bills
As spring calving farmers around the country enter in the final stage of lactation, the incentive to keep the milk…No limits for breeders
Breeding cows without a farm may sound a little unorthodox to some - but for Isaac and Emma Kelsen, it…Lower N use doesn’t mean less profit
Reducing nitrogen inputs does not necessarily mean reducing profits, says DairyNZ principal scientist Ina Pinxterhuis.Machinery & Products
Gong for NH dealers
New Holland dealers from around Australia and New Zealand came together last month for the Dealer of the Year Awards,…
A true Kiwi ingenuity
The King Cobra raingun continues to have a huge following in the New Zealand market and is also exported to…Giltrap tankers making the most of effluent
Research suggests that up to 90% of the nutrient value in effluent can be retained if the material is used…Turning farm waste into a goldmine of savings
Imagine transforming your dairy farm’s waste into a goldmine of savings and productivity.Data crucial to managing water
Watermetrics was formed as a water data collector and currently supplies and services modern technology such as flow meters, soil…Motoring
Jimny goes 5-door
Fifty years ago, Suzuki was a pioneer in developing a small Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with fourwheel drive capability and…
Kiwi fave goes green
A firm favourite of rural families and those seeking to get off the beaten track, Subaru has announced the introduction…LDV electric ute breaks cover
While there seems to be a feeding frenzy for hybrid or electric cars of late, there’s no such madness for…New-look 'Step-Thru'
Remarkably there are still many of the venerable Honda step-throughs operating on rural properties throughout New Zealand.A price saving proposition
A bit like Vegemite, the first impression raised when you encounter a Mahindra Pik Up is love or hate –…» Latest Print Issues Online
Milking It
King Island rescue
OPINION: Two Australian cheesemakers have rescued the iconic Tasmanian cheese company King Island Dairy.
Baileys vegan flavour
OPINION: World famous liqueur maker Baileys is the latest to dabble with plant-based products.
» eNewsletter
Popular Reads
Massey Ferguson launches double small square baler
AGCO has released details of the new SB.1436DB small square, or conventional baler, that rather unconventionally, produces two rows of…
Reserve Bank rules bleeding farmers dry - Feds
There are calls for the Reserve Bank to drop its banking capital rules, which Federated Farmers says is costing farmers…
Breeder credits late uncle for hair sheep success
Southland breeder Tim Gow attributes the success of his Shire breed of hair sheep to the expert guidance of his…
