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The mycoplasma bovis outbreak is a big wake-up call for the industry, says DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle.
Federated Farmers says speculation around the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis and its origins is just adding more stress to worried farmers.
In anticipation of on-going growth, international seed business Germinal has appointed Andrew Miller as its sales manager.
Over the last three years, pressure has increased on dairy farmers to produce food with a low environmental footprint.
We're losing it, soil that is. And we need to do more to stop the slide of this precious asset into waterways and ultimately the ocean.
There's no better time than now to reevaluate how you use palm kernel extract (PKE).
Cleaner rivers, welfare, environmental footprint, carbon footprint, dirty dairying... the list goes on. Buzzwords are driving changes to legislation and the way dairy farmers will have to operate in the future.
Want to earn or save a dollar while also reducing your impact on the environment? DairyNZ’s sustainability team shares 10 steps that will cost you little or nothing.
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.
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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?
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