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Tools for efficient milking, cow health

DairyNZ has put together in-depth tools and animations on how to milk efficiently while ensuring cow health.

Fonterra’s community projects in Oz

A preschool veggie garden backed by Fonterra Australia.

From veggie gardens at preschools to wet suits for state emergency services - make up Fonterra Australia’s latest community projects.

New role for Fonterra’s Paravacini

Fonterra’s chief financial officer Lukas Paravacini will head the co-op’s global consumer and foodservice business from June.

Mastitis experts ponder extended treatment

Intensive treatment of first-time mastitis may help prevent recurrence.

‘The benefit of extended therapy for mastitis: myth or fact?’ was the topic at the third global milk quality expert forum.

Cups-off early saves time

Dr Paul Edwards, right, and milk quality consultant Josh Wheeler at the Helensville Mini Milksmart event.

A time-saving strategy is to shorten the milking time for up to 20% of the herd, says DairyNZ scientist Dr Paul Edwards.

Are you ready for maize silage harvest?

Now is a great time to ensure you are ready for maize silage harvest.

Maize silage harvest is running two-three weeks late in most areas because of later planting and cooler-than-average early summer temperatures.

False optimism?

New Zealand First is again batting for dairy farmers.

Anchor lands in Puerto Rico

The image of lush New Zealand pastures will soon be familiar as Fonterra makes its first consumer sales into Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rican consumers will now be able to enjoy a small piece of New Zealand in one of the most exotic and culturally diverse countries in the world.

Milk powder rise in value

Milk powder rose $48 million in value in January 2017, despite the quantity exported falling by around 19,000 tonnes or 9.4%, Statistics New Zealand says.

Growing your calves well

Irrigated pastures grow grass and provide the perfect environment for parasites: shade, moisture and warmth – conditions which allow parasites to thrive.

Rearing young stock on single species grazing systems under irrigation may become very challenging as there is often no alternative species grazing to help reduce parasite burdens on the pasture.