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The new chair of New Zealand Young Farmers Jessie Waite says her key focus over the 12-month tenure will be…Mental health boost for Aussie farmers
Animal health company Zoetis is helping raise awareness of mental health in rural communities across Australia.Dutch farmers face 'a major uncertainty'
European dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina has put on hold a cash payment to farmer members due to uncertainty over the Dutch…Genetics focus boosts herd
A strong focus on genetics and DNA has paid dividends for Fernside dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw with four of her…National
Fonterra opposes milk price panel changes
Fonterra says additional measures are not required to reduce the co-operative's discretion in a setting the milk price.
What now?
Aged 64, Malcolm Bailey says farewell after a stellar career in the dairy industry but his knowledge, innovation and drive…DCANZ chief bows out
Malcolm Bailey says one of the difficult things he's had to overcome in his tenure with DCANZ is getting traction…Less milk, weak $NZ to prop up prices
Dairy prices are falling on the back of weakening global demand for milk products but so is milk supply.Fonterra director to step down
Fonterra director Donna Smit is retiring after serving six years on the board.World
Oz farmers study N usage
Australian dairy farmers are backing a new five-year research project looking into reducing the reliance on nitrogen fertilisers used in pasture production.
Yili opens 'Dairy Silicon Valley'
Chinese dairy giant Yili has launched a multi-billion dollar industrial park in Hohhot, China.
Dutch companies launch pilot
Three major Dutch agribusinesses are joining forces to reduce nitrogen emissions at dairy farms.
Sri Lanka unrest limits Fonterra operations
Fonterra is operating at a limited capacity in Sri Lanka as that country grapples with unrest and serious economic challenges.
Arla joins trials to reduce emissions
European dairy co-operative Arla Foods has become the second global milk processor to trial the methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer.
Opinion
Editorial: Slow down!
OPINION: The latest Federated Farmers survey of farmer confidence paints a worrying picture.
We can all do our bit
OPINION: An estimated 40% of food produced globally each year is wasted - totalling 2.5 billion tonnes.Editorial: Be daring, ask tough questions
OPINION: In less than three months New Zealanders will vote in the local government election.Ag holding strong!
OPINION: New Zealand is a trading station. We are respected by the world and the best at what we do.Editorial: What's in a deal?
OPINION: Understandably the dairy sector is very unhappy about the recent free trade agreement that New Zealand has signed with…Agribusiness
Milk-E hits the tanker tracks in Waikato
A humble yet essential part of the supply chain; no one who travels the highways of New Zealand could have…
Fonterra's $35m windfall
Fonterra has finalised the sale of majority shares in the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction.Planning underway for 2023 awards
Planning for the 2023 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) is underway with national sponsors continuing to back the programme.Elite HF cow scoops awards
Holstein Friesian cows from Waikato and Canterbury were well-represented at the 2022 Holstein Friesian NZ-Semex on-farm competition prizegiving last week.Gongs for Fonterra's top sites
When it comes to processing milk, three Fonterra manufacturing sites stood out last season.Management
Getting better with training
This calving season will be a little different for dairy farmer Jo Forsyth thanks to a recent MINDA LIVE training…
Farmers prioritise AB tech safety, upgrade facilities
With new standards for AB facilities on the horizon, farmers across the country are jumping on board to improve their…Focus on wintering well
Farmer Ewen Mathieson is working hard to protect their stock and the environment by wintering well during the coldest months…New workforce plan for sector
The dairy sector has launched a new workforce plan setting out how it will attract, retain and grow the farm…Saving water, reducing power costs through smart irrigation
A wetter than usual irrigation season has hindered data collection efforts for Canterbury dairy grazers Gary and Penny Robinson.Farm Health
OAD feeding works
Torey and Reece Williams are contract milking 830 cows (in three herds) on 230 hectares for Mark and Leanne Miers…
Critical weight targets in calves missed
New Zealand is missing an important mark to achieve greater potential lifetime production in its dairy herd, claims Probiotic Revolution’s…Good planning will ensure 2024 heifers reach their full potential
With calving fast approaching, dairy farmers and calf readers are planning for the busy months ahead. But NZAgbiz suggests that…Business boost with pain relief
The pain scale medical professionals use with people isn’t applicable to animals. They can’t tell us whether they’re experiencing a…FPT in calves
What is failure of passive transfer (FPT) and why is it relevant to my herd?Machinery & Products
Amazone's one-pass operation
Ag machinery maker Amazone has paired up its Precea precision air seeder and Combi-Disc 3000 compact disc harrow to deliver…
Irrigators world famous in NZ
Numedic says its Adcam irrigators are spreading effluent on pastures all over the world.Machinery maker expands line-up
Austrian farm machinery manufacturer Pöttinger has added the new Top 882C to its range of popular centre-swath rakes.Implement changeovers without any hassle
One of the greatest ‘pains’ when changing loader attachments, apart from having to climb down from the cab, is having…New grassland products
Grassland specialist Pöttinger has released a new portfolio of products and innovations for the new mowing season.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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Three Waters in trouble?
OPINION: Yet another sign has emerged that the Government's controversial Three Waters reform could be in trouble.
Doco maker wrong
OPINION: A documentary maker who wrongly claims in his film that cows in New Zealand live only one quarter of…
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