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Calves which were stroked by people early in their life gained weight more quickly than animals that were not stroked, according to researchers at the Vetmeduni Vienna in Austria.
More visitors are flocking to Morrinsville and the cows are responsible.
West Coast dairy farmer Renee Rooney is one of many young women who are playing a more active part in farmer politics...
Well-known agribusiness leader Peter Nation has been appointed the new National Fieldays Society chief executive.
The international head of agribusiness at KPMG Ian Proudfoot has a sombre message for dairy farmers.
Regardless of whether the accident is work related or not, when a child dies in an accident on farm, it's often an avoidable tragedy.
While Fonterra seems to be putting a brave and optimistic face on the economic headwinds facing the dairy industry, the cooperative's optimism and the bare facts don't seem to align.
European dairy cooperative Arla Foods is receiving more milk from farmers than ever before.
West Coast farmers have spent at least $8 million on conservation efforts to improve the water quality of Lake Brunner.
South Island dairy farmers will get the chance to attend the popular New Zealand Association of Ruminant Nutritionists (NZARN) profitable dairy farming conference for the first time in February.
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The New Zealand dairy industry is not latching on to increased demand in Asia for liquid milk.
'Talk to your banks' is the message to South Island farmers facing continued drought conditions from the New Zealand Bankers' Association (NZBA).
Fonterra's milk collection across New Zealand last month dipped 3% compared to the same month last year.
Like a lot of dairy farmers, I am pretty happy about farewelling 2015, and looking ahead to a New Year with better prospects and farmgate milk prices.
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