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OPINION: Westland Milk may have won the contract to supply butter to Costco NZ but Open Country Dairy is having…
Southland farmers say forced rules enforcements around winter grazing is just a "box ticking exercise".
DairyNZ is working on a project to engage better with Māori dairy farmers and in a way that has meaning to them.
A review of Fonterra's Farm Source retail business that could reduce the co-op's face-to-face interaction with farmer shareholders is causing concern.
Dairy prices have fallen to three-year lows thanks to strong supply and weak demand, mainly for whole milk powder (WMP) from China.
Federated Farmers president, Wayne Langford says it was good to hear from the politicians and to learn more about international trade and consumer trends from other keynote speakers at last week's NZ Primary Industries Summit.
The leaders of Labour and National took up the challenge to win rural voters in a head-to-head clash at last week's Federated Farmers annual conference in Wellington.
After struggling for years to secure capital, a proposed greenfield milk plant project in King Country has collapsed.
Outgoing LIC chairman Murray King says the time is right to pass the baton to the next generation.
DairyNZ’s annual economic survey shows Kiwi dairy farmers remained profitable in the 2021/22 season despite increases in operating expenses.
Adding a probiotic to calf rearing systems may offer productivity gains.
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The power of technology and the significance of a rich heritage were the focuses for Case IH and New Holland at this year’s National Fieldays.
Back to its “normal” mid-June timing, it looked like all the stars were in alignment for the Fieldays at Mystery Creek.
The use of collars and monitoring technology use on farm is expected to keep climbing, says MSD New Zealand livestock business unit lead Pauline Calvert.
As the new dairy season gets underway and farmers tackle ongoing financial challenges, they are being urged not to make hasty decisions about selling cows and cutting back on supplementary feed.
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