Breeding success with a Jersey herd
Otorohanga farmers Michael and Claire Newson have a passion for the quintessential New Zealand farm and family lifestyle.
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Time to retire
No one is more passionate about breeding better dairy cows than Ray Lawrence, Taranaki.
Bull movements need close watch
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Triple success for New Holland
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Global milk supply forces down milk price
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Margins under squeeze
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GDT rise unexciting – economists
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World
Ireland assembles its agrifood units
With the UK’s Brexit scheduled for April 1, 2019, discussions in Ireland are centred on tariffs, with a general call for a ‘soft’ Brexit that would allow present cross-border agreements to apply in the foreseeable future.
Mandatory code for Oz processors
Milk processors in Australia, including Fonterra, could soon be slapped with a mandatory code of practice.
Oz processor tipped to be broken up
A large Australian dairy processor may soon be broken up and sold.
An A$9/kgMS forecast for Oz in 2030?
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Oz farmer forced to sell stock
With feed costs almost doubling, one drought-stricken Australian dairy farmer has been deciding to regularly sell livestock. He would like the government to provide rate relief for farmers affected by drought.
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How to feed those extra mouths around the world
New Zealand, a country of 4.7 million, produces enough food for 50 million people. But with 9 billion mouths to…
Time to let Tip Top go? — Editorial
OPINON: Fonterra doesn't have the capital to take Tip Top to its next phase, so selling it now may be…
Credit where it’s due for Fonterra — Editorial
Fonterra, take a bow.
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Right now antibiotics are treating serious diseases worldwide, but resistance threatens the future of this essential form of defence.
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Agribusiness
Owl Farm flying high
Owl Farm uses proven research and good practice and, importantly, encourages young people into the dairy industry.
Dairy Industry Awards entries thrill organisers
A total of 393 entries are in for the 2019 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
OZ/NZ share many common problems
New Zealand and Australia share many problems in common in their dairy industries, says Professor Yani Garcia from Sydney University.
Orders surge for robotic milker
Milking technology company DeLaval says demand for the new DeLaval VMS milking system V300 is exceeding expectations.
Ethics matter most at Oz creamery
Innovative Western Australian dairy farmers Mat and Sue Daubney have added another feather to their cap.
Management
Breeding success with a Jersey herd
Otorohanga farmers Michael and Claire Newson have a passion for the quintessential New Zealand farm and family lifestyle.
Time to retire
No one is more passionate about breeding better dairy cows than Ray Lawrence, Taranaki.
Switching to Jerseys lowers footprint
Sharemilkers Laura and Zach Mounsey are doing their bit to rebuild New Zealand’s Jersey herd.
Dairy goats: the high performance ruminants
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Colourful response to chemical risks on farm
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Farm Health
Bull movements need close watch
If you're selling or leasing bulls this spring, understand the risks and know the animal’s history of movement and health.
Don’t treat pests as a problem
Farmers should stop treating agricultural pests as a problem, and instead realise they are a symptom of an unsustainable farming…
Time to put Johne’s on the map
Johne's disease (JD) is a major production-limiting disease of farmed ruminants worldwide and, after CAE, it is the biggest animal…
Time to change milking liners?
Filling the vat with the best milk you can produce is a financial advantage, says milking liner maker Skellerup.
Keeping M. bovis at bay during mating
Dairy farmers are using a range of tactics to keep their cows and farms safe from Mycoplasma bovis this mating season.
Machinery & Products
Built like a tank
Some tractors never die, and look at this Israel-made mixer wagon in Germany, churning out feed to suit the farmer’s…
Camera picks out clover
A new sward scanner soon to be launched by Agrointelli (a spin-off from Kongskilde) produces data usable in variable-rate fertiliser…
Triple success for New Holland
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MF extends hay, forage range
Massey Ferguson says it will add new products to the MF hay and forage range for farmers and contractors.
Inverter brings more power
More appliances and electrical gear on vehicles and boats raises the demand for power.
Motoring
Tried and tested Triton
Performance, safety upgrades and a new look for the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton have the manufacturer suggesting it expects its sales…
Making a line for the Sportline
After test driving the Skoda Kodiaq Sportline, we think getting one may be a clever choice.
Golden eagle soars
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Holden goes easy on fuel
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Outback front in the wagon wars
It's not hard to believe that the Subaru Outback accounts for about 45% of all the Subarus sold in New…
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