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Winter impacts farm sales

The onset of winter and the changeover date for dairy farms traditionally impacts total sales volumes.

Farm sales are dropping but the rural real estate market remains reasonably solid, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

Bolger to chair DCANZ

University of Waikato academic Matt Bolger has been appointed new chairman of Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ).

Sri Lanka unrest limits Fonterra operations

Fonterra says it is operating in a limited capacity in the key Sri Lankan market.

Fonterra is operating at a limited capacity in Sri Lanka as that country grapples with unrest and serious economic challenges.

'Don't worry too much about price swings'

Skim milk powder prices dropped 8.6% in last week's Global Dairy Trade auction.

Focus on market fundamentals and not the fortnightly Global Dairy Trade (GDT) moves, says ASB economist Nat Keall.

New Feds dairy chair backs 'sensible change'

New Feds dairy chair Richard McIntyre believes the form and speed of change must bring everyone along.

Newly-elected Federated Farmers dairy section chair Richard McIntyre describes his elevation to this new role as just a continuation of his journey in advocacy.

The Government is tightening up its biosecurity settings following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia and also the recent discovery of viral FMD fragments on pork imported into Australia from China.

Good planning will ensure 2024 heifers reach their full potential

NZAgbiz’s Carla Rawson says now is a good time to put a plan into place for the upcoming calving season.

With calving fast approaching, dairy farmers and calf readers are planning for the busy months ahead. But NZAgbiz suggests that planning for long term productivity and profitable returns is about much more than preparing to cope with the demands of the season.

Business boost with pain relief

Using pain relief has benefits beyond improving welfare as calves recover faster and reach weaner weight sooner.

The pain scale medical professionals use with people isn’t applicable to animals. They can’t tell us whether they’re experiencing a 5 or a 9 out of 10. But that doesn’t mean they are not impacted by pain.