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We drink milk for the calcium: the mineral makes your bones stronger, muscles healthier (including in your heart) and helps blood to clot.
Now, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered they can boost calcium levels in milk by giving cows regular injections of the hormone serotonin, a chemical messenger that among other things is linked to feelings of happiness. If you think the life of a modern milk cow is already pretty happy—lounging in green fields under clear blue skies—think again. With the rise of factory farming, most overseas cows don’t get to see a lot of green pastures.
Phoebe Scherer, a technical manager from the Bay of Plenty, has won the 2025 Young Grower of the Year national title.
The Fencing Contractors Association of New Zealand (FCANZ) celebrated the best of the best at the 2025 Fencing Industry Awards, providing the opportunity to honour both rising talent and industry stalwarts.
Award-winning boutique cheese company, Cranky Goat Ltd has gone into voluntary liquidation.
As an independent review of the National Pest Management Plan for TB finds the goal of complete eradication by 2055 is still valide, feedback is being sought on how to finish the job.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has launched an AI-powered digital assistant to help farmers using the B+LNZ Knowledge Hub to create tailored answers and resources for their farming businesses.
A tiny organism from the arid mountains of mainland Greece is facilitating a new way of growing healthier animals on farms across New Zealand.
