Cuddling cows
OPINION: Years of floods and low food prices have driven a dairy farm in England's northeast to stop milking its…
Recent changes to the NAIT regulations have generally been welcomed by the farming industry: DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are in favour, although Federated Farmers sees them as rushed.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says farmers nationwide appear to be better treating bobby calves headed for slaughter.
The government's change to the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) Act will result in some changes to the NAIT system in the coming weeks, says OSPRI chief executive Michelle Edge.
In a three-part series, veterinarian Olivia Sutton, of Vetlife Oamaru, looks at optimising future heifers during calf rearing. In this second article, she looks at Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT).
Bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has spread to Northland.
Many farms are struggling with wet soils making for slower growth rates and poorer utilisation.
A fast track to the top has taken Ash-Leigh Campbell, of Canterbury, into the role of national chairwoman of NZ Young Farmers.
I was intrigued earlier this year when Fonterra said milk production was only down 1%.
Dairy farming is a hands-on industry, but Frankie Stevens discovered that understanding the theory and business practices that underpin a farm is the key to success, comments Primary ITO.
A new service from Ravensdown will meet the stated need of farmers and other rural people for catchment-scale improvement of water quality.
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This month, Fonterra marks the one-year anniversary of TIAKI – our sustainable dairying programme that helps farmers make their operations more environmentally compliant.
Farmers are unhappy and confused with the NAIT changes rushed through Parliament into law.
If you enjoy a breakfast of milky cereal and tea, then today is your lucky day.
As the movement away from plastic accelerates, one wonders if plastic milk bottles will be next.
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