The saying goes, you can’t have too much of a good thing, but that doesn’t always ring true.

Wet, very wet -- in just about all the North Island and even the South Island for quite a while.

The term ‘peak cow’ -- referring to the national dairy herd -- is gaining relevance for more individual farmers as they turn from peak cow numbers to peak per-cow performance.

As I write this article the rain is pelting down outside. A wet winter followed by a normal spring is presenting a real challenge in many regions, resulting in the disruption of the normal cultivating/planting cycle.

A foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in New Zealand is only a matter of time, says DairyNZ biosecurity readiness and response manager Chris Morley.

Feeding DCP (dicalcium phosphate) to dairy springers is increasingly common for Canterbury dairy herds wintered on fodder beet, says veterinarian Chris Norton.

We need to be tough on issues but careful with people, KPMG farm specialist, agri-food, Julia Jones told an Auckland Climate Change conference.

Approaching the third anniversary of its establishment, the MyMilk business model is working well, says MyMilk chief executive Hamish Hobson.

With the new Labour/NZ First/Greens government now in power, what changes can the rural sector expect? Reporter Peter Burke offers his view.

The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) says it’s unhappy with the EU over its moves to monopolise the global cheese market.

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