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Herd improvement could help reduce emissions intensity
Genetics may be one of the tools Fonterra farmers can tap into to reduce on farm emissions, according to LIC.Norco bounces back from flood
Australia's largest dairy co-operative Norco is back making ice cream, 18 months after a catastrophic flood destroyed its manufacturing plant.Danish co-op steps up sustainability efforts
Danish dairy co-operative Arla Foods is accelerating sustainability efforts on farm to help customers achieve their reduction targets for scope…Political turmoil hits Dutch farm buy-out scheme
While New Zealand seems to be treading water on the subject of pricing emissions and the future of He Waka…National
Wish list ready for incoming govt
DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says they are waiting patiently for the new government to be formed so they…
Helping farmers reach N targets
A DairyNZ programme to help farmers in two Canterbury catchments to reduce N loss has proved highly successful.BVD cases on the rise
The Waikato region is currently experiencing a concerning surge in Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) cases within dairy herds, with the…Expo attracts strong exhibitor interest
Nearly half of the available sites in the inaugural New Zealand Dairy Expo have been taken, says organiser Amanda Hodgson.DCANZ's wish list for new Govt
New Zealand dairy companies say their policy priorities for the incoming government are the same as they were for the…World
Co-op's Aussie-crafted mozzarella tops 170m pizzas annually
Consumers and restaurants around Australia and the world are serving up around 25,000 metric tonnes of Fonterra's Perfect Italiano Mozzarella each year.
Record profit for Victorian farmers
Dairy farmers in the Australian state of Victoria had a record profitable 2022-23 season, thanks to high milk prices and carefully managed high costs.
Indonesia launches first locally produced organic cheese
Production of the first ever locally-produced organic cheese was celebrated in Indonesia recently.
Nestlé’s mission to cut emissions
The world's second largest dairy company, Nestle, says it is exploring different approaches to reduce dairy's greenhouse gas emissions.
Dutch co-op reduces plastic waste
Plastic used for Arla's cheese production is finding new life in a large-scale test with German partner Südpack.
Opinion
Nurturing nutrients
OPINION: Good nutrient management will keep nutrients cycling within the farm system and reduce losses to the environment to the…
Editorial: Start of a new era
OPINION: As we were going to print, National, ACT and New Zealand First MPs were preparing to converge in Wellington.…Capitalise with natural capital
OPINION: One teaspoon of soil contains more living organisms than there are people in the world and New Zealand loses…Editorial: Scope 3 target
OPINION: Fonterra farmers finally know the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ of their co-operative’s much hyped Scope 3 emissions target.Co-ops - better together than apart
OPINION: On their second date, my mother, then 17, told my father that she was a socialist. His response was…Agribusiness
Corporate farmer's assets top $1b
Corporate farmer Craigmore Sustainables now has total assets of more than $1 billion, according to its 2023 Impact Sustainability Report.
Search on for top dairy farm
The search is on to select the top dairy farm for the main Ahuwhenua Trophy competition.Māori farmer award entries open
Entries are open for the 2024 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award, for up-and-coming young Māori working on dairy farms around the country.HFNZ appoints new patron
Otago dairy farmer and breeding stalwart Denis Aitken has been appointed Holstein Friesian New Zealand's new patron.Spreader testing not just for contractors
With farmers now expected to produce Fresh Water Farm plans in addition to Farm Environment Plans, Culverden farmer David Croft…Management
Ag emissions reduction JV confirms McNee as CEO
AgrizeroNZ, the public- private joint venture helping farmers reduce their emissions, has appointed Wayne McNee as its chief executive.
Milk chilling partnership
Fonterra farmers can now lease next generation milk chilling technology and enjoy the many benefits that come with it.GPS mapping, automation saves farmer time, money
With the fertiliser spreading season in full swing, a Central Otago dairy farmer has embraced the benefits of GPS mapping…Simple feeding systems, simple decision rules
At the end of this year, and after nearly 25 years working for Pioneer, I will retire.Good things come in small packages
They say that good things come in small packages – and the modest but mighty Waiview Stud in Marlborough is…Farm Health
How to handle CAE
Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) is a disease of goats caused by a virus.
OSPRI takes over M. bovis work
From this month OSPRI took over day-to-day operational and disease control functions of the Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) programme.Pain relief for lame cows a game changer
The traditional method to approach lameness involves corrective trimming of the affected area.Antibiotics sales drop
Total sales of veterinary and horticultural antibiotics in New Zealand have decreased for a fifth year in a row, dropping…Keeping leptospirosis at bay
Leptospirosis (lepto) is a disease caused by bacteria that can be spread from animal to human, otherwise known as a…Machinery & Products
CNH buys GNSS
CNH Industrial has completed its purchase of the global satellite navigation technology leader Hemisphere GNSS (Hemisphere) for a total price…
Shorter chop version of loader
German manufacturer Strautmann is launching a shorter chop version of its Magnon 10 loader wagon that was launched in 2019.Front-end loader with better reach
Front end loaders have become the mainstay of on-farm material handling, probably since Quicke released the first drive-in/detachable machines in…New applicator spreads seeds, granules far and wide
Complementing the firm’s turbo Jet range, the new Stocks Ag Maxi Jet pneumatic applicators can spread seed and granules to…New triple-combos from Claas
Claas has closed the gap in the DISCO 9200/9300 and the DISCO 1100 wide mower ranges, with the arrival of…Motoring
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 –…Stable recipe, safety brings D-Max up to date
While the New Year break is touted as a time to “recharge the batteries” the reality at a rural property…» The RNG Weather Report
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Farmlands going off the rails?
Rural retailer and supplier Farmlands is being accused of going off the rails and shareholders are being urged to take…
Corporate farmer's assets top $1b
Corporate farmer Craigmore Sustainables now has total assets of more than $1 billion, according to its 2023 Impact Sustainability Report.
Dairy discharge into Rotorua stream leads to prosecution
A Rotorua dairy farm has been convicted and fined $40,000 for an illegal dairy effluent discharge from a travelling irrigator.