![Kyle van Hofwegen oversees cropping on the 7000 acre farm that feeds up to 15,000 head of stock including 8000 dairy cows.](/media/k2/items/cache/a11e153165a981e63f21126cc2ced330_S.jpg)
Not known for its dairy herds, Southern Arizona typically resembles a lunar landscape with a few unhealthy patches of scrub scattered through the area. However, about 90 minutes southwest of Phoenix at Gila Bend, Sunset Farms and its Paloma Dairy operation displays a verdant green interruption and a scale that overshadows even the largest operations in New Zealand.
New Zealand's dispute with Canada over dairy tariffs rate quotas (TRQs) has taken a new turn.
European dairy co-operative Arla says, from next year, the milk price paid to farmer suppliers will be linked to environmental sustainability.
One of Australia's last remaining dairy co-operatives has closed its ice cream factory and sent staff home eight months after devastating floods ripped through its operations.
Animal health company Zoetis is helping raise awareness of mental health in rural communities across Australia.
European dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina has put on hold a cash payment to farmer members due to uncertainty over the Dutch Government's nitrogen proposals.
Australian dairy farmers are backing a new five-year research project looking into reducing the reliance on nitrogen fertilisers used in pasture production.
Chinese dairy giant Yili has launched a multi-billion dollar industrial park in Hohhot, China.
Three major Dutch agribusinesses are joining forces to reduce nitrogen emissions at dairy farms.
Fonterra is operating at a limited capacity in Sri Lanka as that country grapples with unrest and serious economic challenges.
European dairy co-operative Arla Foods has become the second global milk processor to trial the methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer.
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