Red line on dairy
OPINION: As India negotiates to open its borders to more global products, dairy is proving a sticky issue.
In managing contaminants on your farm, part of the solution might be right under your nose. DairyNZ environment manager Dr David Burger explains.
Dairy farmers looking to step off-farm and into the boardroom are being sought by DairyNZ.
We hear that methane produced by cows is terrible for the environment; in 2015 it comprised 16% of all greenhouse gases.
Who would have predicted an attack on dairying in Morrinsville?
Change is coming to yoghurt, now poised to be the next big nut-milk trend.
Is the anti-1080 campaign taking an ugly turn?
It's not always easy making sure your staff enjoy coming to work, right?
Getting good staff is just one of the challenges faced by dairy farming businesses. But are we doing enough as employers to create environments where good people want to work?
Similar to a high breeding worth cow, a high genetic merit ryegrass cultivar won’t fulfil its potential if it’s not managed properly.
With summer bringing hot conditions to many parts of the country, it’s important to ensure cows avoid heat stress and their health is closely monitored.
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New Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor is meeting with his officials to discuss the next steps in dealing with the bacterial disease, Mycoplasma bovis.
German harvester manufacturer Claas, known for the rubber track system it developed 30 years ago, went on to refine it.
Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient of cattle with many vital roles, ranging from facilitating the formation of red blood cells and nerves to the manufacture of connective tissue and bone growth.
With more women working in farming, more are contracting the disease leptospirosis, says the president of Rural Women NZ, Fiona Gower.
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