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It was third time lucky for Smaller Milk and Supply Herds (SMASH) in staging a field day in the Manawatu…Rising up to challenges
Dr Danny Donaghy is professor of dairy systems at Massey University and a specialist in pasture agronomy and physiology.Jersey cow fetches $55,000
A three-year-old Waikato Jersey is claiming to be New Zealand's highest priced dairy cow, toppling a record that stood for…China lockdowns hit dairy demand
Covid restrictions in China are likely to slightly dampen milk powder imports into that country, according to Stefan Vogel, Rabobank…National
Co-op rolls out e-commerce site
Fonterra Ingredients business has launched a new global e-commerce website for customers.
Aerial inspections set to take off
The first aerial compliance inspection of the winter grazing season in Southland will start next month.Double whammy for dairy goat farmers
Dairy goat farmers are facing a double whammy: a sharp drop in milk payout and reduced quota to supply the…Feds stalwart to step down
Outspoken Federated Farmers leader Chris Lewis is stepping down from the farmer lobby after 17 years of service.New season milk price forecast up in the air
Successive drops in global dairy prices mean the next season's opening milk price forecast is being trimmed back.World
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.
EU co-op to trial methane reducing feed additive
European dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina is trialling a feed additive that is said to reduce methane emissions from cows by 30%.
Arla beats Covid, posts solid result
European co-operative Arla Food reported a solid performance in 2021 despite continued disruptions from the pandemic and high inflation.
Arla invests in solar power
European dairy giant Arla Foods will be using solar energy to meet one-third of its electricity consumption within two years.
Oz milk co-op fined $11,000
An Australian farmer co-operative that purchases milk from farmers across the country has been fined $11,000 for breaching the country's Dairy Code.
Opinion
HWEN - farmers are rightly nervous, confused and angry
OPINION: As consultation by He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) has rounded up, there are still a vast number of farmers…
Editorial: Alarm bells
OPINION: The Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs) bill proposed by Government is causing alarm in the farming sector.Seeking better outcomes for farmers and NZ
OPINION: DairyNZ is fighting for an emissions pricing solution that's fair and ensures you can continue running profitable and sustainable…Stop restricting food production
OPINION: Under the Paris Accord on climate change, Article 2 (b) states:Editorial: Great place to work!
OPINION: A recent report on remuneration for farm workers shows the great strides dairy farmers have made over the years.Agribusiness
State help for coal project
Ravensdown is getting government co-funding to install a biomass combustor at its Dipton lime quarry.
Tunnel houses to teach children food production
Rabobank has donated tunnel houses to eight primary schools from across the Southland region as part of an initiative to…Value creation, not capital gains
It's not about the value of land but what you create on the land, according to North Otago, farmer John…Humates miner scores patent
It all started when a small group of soil scientists and farmers considered the potential of humates to improve the…Dairy awards regional dinners going ahead
Organisers of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) are going ahead with regional award dinners despite Omicron taking hold.Management
Workshops to offer solutions
SIDE 2022 will offer a wide range of workshops which provide practical solutions to farming challenges and help farmers taking…
Don't forget the internet
It's coming around quickly again: Moving Day.Stock must be fit to travel
Moving Day is the busiest time of the year for livestock movements.Joy's legacy lives on
Lawrence Satherley's mother Joy was an incredible woman, by anyone's reckoning.Growing a maize crop is environmentally sound
Over the last decade there has been an increasing national emphasis on measuring and mitigating the environmental impacts of food…Farm Health
Nutritional strategies can help mitigate heat stress
Heat stress in dairy cattle is probably the most overlooked seasonal problem here in New Zealand.
Top cow fetches $27,500!
The Legacy Sale, dedicated to family and destined to give back, has done just that.Discovery Project keeps on giving
A joint venture between Holstein Friesian NZ and LIC is going strong 18 years after it was established with another…Nutrient needs of cows at various stages of lactation
Dairy nutrition is about understanding the nutrient requirements of dairy cows at various stages of lactation and combining various feed…Giving kids the best start!
High quality milk replacers are crucial if you are preparing to rear lambs or goat kids in the upcoming season,…Machinery & Products
Kicking lameness into touch
Lameness in dairy cows can have a significant effect on a businesses' bottom line, with vets suggesting that each case…
Single row concept delivers results
While Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) has become increasingly popular over the last decade, German company Amazone is looking to take…Pigtail welcomes farmer feedback
New Zealand engineering firm Strainrite has been manufacturing its own pigtail standards for many decades, working closely with farmers to…Drill delivers precision seeding
Available in working widths of 3, 3.5 and 4 metres, Amazone’s new Centaya-C harrow-mounted seed drills are said to allow…TAMA reports sales growth
It looks like 2022 will be a repeat of the previous year, with Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) president Kyle…Motoring
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…Land Rover range going electric
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a new global strategy that will see the Land Rover brand release six pure electric…» The RNG Weather Report
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No boat to China
Some 300 farmers around the country - supplying 12,000 dairy cattle for export to China have been left hundreds of…
Report claims Fonterra farmers would be the losers
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