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Sheep milk boom a boon for small Waikato milk dryers

Outgoing FoodWaikato chief executive Stuart Gordon.

The decision to set up spray drying facilities in Waikato is paying off, says FoodWaikato's outgoing chief executive Stuart Gordon.

ANZ lifts forecast milk price

ANZ has revised its 2021-22 forecast milk price by 50c to $9.30/kgMS.

Rumblings in the ranks?

The clear view of the industry is that the He Waka Eke Noa consultation should be stopped in its tracks rather than putting the lives of farmers and their families at risk.

It would appear that the industry has been reluctant to go ahead with the He Waka Eke Noa consultation because of Covid and have felt heavily pressured to do this, against their better judgement.

A much revised farmer consultation roadshow on how to deal with climate change begins this week amid serious misgivings about it taking place while a highly transmissable Covid variant is taking hold in NZ.

Covid policy could bring staffing woes

Dairy Workers Union general secretary Chris Flatt fears some factory workers may be lost to the industry because of their anti-vaccination stance.

The dairy industry is facing the prospect of losing some highly skilled staff because they are not fully vaccinated.

Record milk price for Synlait farmers!

Synlait has lifted its forecast base milk price by $1.25 on the back of soaring global dairy prices.

Canterbury milk processor Synlait says its farmer suppliers will get a record base milk price of $9.25/kgMS this season.

Teat cup liners impacts milking, animal health

Liners should be replaced as they are worn out, not re-tensioned.

The teat cup liner is the only component of the milking machine that comes into contact with the cow's teat.

Self-propelled mixer wagons boasts wide range, mobility

While still a rare sight in New Zealand, self-propelled diet feeders/mixers have been widely available in the northern hemisphere for many years.

Staying alert when fuelling up

Rural Insurance company, FMG, is reminding its customers that commercial vehicle policies do not cover damage to fuel and engine systems caused by DEFs.

With harvesting season in full swing and long hours being worked, it’s timely to remind tractor and machinery operators about a frustrating and sometimes expensive issue around fuelling up – the utilisation of Diesel Exhaust Fluids (DEF).

Swathers with a wider reach

Claas' next generation four-rotor Liner swathers offers four models with working widths from 9.3 to 15m and feature telescopic arms, excellent ground contouring, ease of operation and a low transport height.