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Dairy farming is not all about making money, say South Waikato farmers Stefan Goldwater and Bronwen Klippel.
Reducing onfarm emissions is a challenge facing all farmers, not just dairy. In fact, it is one of the biggest challenges facing the food producing sector worldwide.
Two women with generations of farming experience behind them are finalists in the 2018 Dairy Community Leadership Awards.
A dairy consultant, a district mayor, and a leadership coach are finalists in the 2018 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year awards.
The nutritional importance of adequate levels of selenium in dairy cows is well documented. However, confusion often occurs with recommendations of up to 10 times higher not being uncommon.
Animal health is a vital aspect of farm management to get right, and it starts right from birth.
Fertiliser co-op Ravensdown says its new blending plant and distribution centre in New Plymouth will change the way farmers receive and use products.
National Fieldays will this year celebrate 50 years of showing farming’s best to country and town.
Māori farms near Rotorua and Hokitika are the finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua trophy for dairy.
Fonterra provided nearly 20 million packs of milk free to 145,000 primary school students last year as part of its Milk for Schools scheme, now in its fifth year.
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Fonterra says its launch of Farm Source in Australia is another way of growing its partnership with farmer suppliers.
Dairy farmers found seriously breaching minimum employment standards could end up on the stand-down list, warns Labour Inspectorate regional manager Natalie Gardiner.
Dairy Australia senior industry analyst John Droppert chaired a panel discussion on volatility in the dairy industry. Here are excerpts:
Australian dairy farmers supplying milk to Fonterra say any proposal to them on ownership options must have a sound economic rationale.
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