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A Swiss organic farmer says the high quality of his cheese results from machine-massages his cows enjoy.
Fadri Riatsch says fit, healthy cows “live all summer in high alpine meadows above 2000m, grazing on grass and wild flowers... and I give them massages”.
“Here in Engadin Scuol we have spas for cows as well as people.”
The animals are housed inside in winter but have access to a terrace where they enjoy winter sun, fresh air and breathtaking views of the Lower Engadin Dolomites and the Swiss National Park. They eat straw and hay made from grass and wild flowers with no added hormones.
A further ten commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme to help drive the uptake of genetics in the industry.
This morning, NZ Young Farmers (NZYF) has announced that Cheyne Gillooly will take over as its chief executive in June.
The message for the 2025 World Bee Day is a call to action for sustainable practices that support bees, improve food security, and protect biosecurity in the face of mounting climate pressures.
Consumers around the world are willing to pay more for products containing dairy and this is driving demand for butter and cream, says Fonterra.
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters often describes NZ as a small and isolated nation situated 'just north of the penguins' but says in terms of global affairs, NZ and other small nations should be judged on the quality of their arguments and not the size of their military.
Use of agricultural drones by contractors in New Zealand is soaring.
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