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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.
Analysis of decades of research has revealed the implementation of good farming practices plays a critical role in reducing nutrient losses to improve freshwater outcomes.
Yesterday the Government used the opening of Fieldays to announce a major investment, as part of its Land Use Flexibility package, to support a more productive and sustainable future across six sectors including dairy.
Dairy farmers need to be high quality partners to the beef industry, says Prem Maan, the co-founder and executive chairman of the dairy corporate Southern Pastures.
The regions that will host clinical training for the University of Waikato's new medical school from 2028 have been confirmed, alongside a new nationwide approach to clinical placements for medical students.
The bumpy road you travel on teachs you a lot, believes Don Watson. And that’s the message he and wife Kirsten, supreme winners of the Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Awards, aim to pass on to their three sons.
New Zealand’s food and fibre sector is on track to deliver record export earnings, with export revenue forecast to reach $64.3 billion in the year ending 30 June 2026.
