Farmland security
OPINION: Paranoia about foreigners is at an all-time high in the US and attention is now turning to foreign-owned farmland.
It's a long way to Methven, particularly if you come from Devon in the UK or Wairarapa, as have Andrew Furzeland and Rebecca Langley.
The milking shed at Keswick farm is a short drive from Rangiora's bustling town centre and like the town's mainstreet there's a tight squeeze on parking when the cows come for afternoon milking.
Australian dairy farmers Casey and Bonnie Taylor are noticing the difference after changing their cows' diets from Freddo Frogs and low G.I. bars.
The Irish dairy industry is keeping a close eye on New Zealand's dairy dilemmas as it ramps up its own production with quota restrictions now gone, a Lincoln expert says.
It takes courage and commitment to deliberately choose a role requiring full-time focus on problem solving and conflict resolution.
Fonterra says it has a clear plan to return its Australian business to strong and sustainable profitability.
Westland Milk Products chairman Matt O'Regan says it's very hard to predict a payout price given the volatility of the international market.
The global climate change conference in Paris drew a record number of world leaders to the opening last week. Federated Farmers dairy industry group chair Andrew Hoggard looks at the debate.
The world's biggest cloning factory being built in Tianjin, China, will begin cloning cattle in seven months.
US ranchers are letting cows gorge in feedlots for up to 60 days longer than usual.
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Anti-dairying and academic Mike Joy is taking his campaign further.
TV news coverage of terrible bobby calf treatment by a callous minority of people reminds us of a harsh truth: the dairy industry has committed enemies.
A colony of much sought-after dung beetles are up for auction to raise awareness and kick off a science education project.
All those involved in this latest scandal of mistreatment of bobby calves redefine the meaning of the word idiot.
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