Science fiction
OPINION: Last week's announcement of Prime Minister’s new Science and Technology Advisory Council hasn’t gone down too well in the…
OPINION: Inflation is forcing European consumers to move away from cheese.
OPINION: US milk production is facing a new challenge- a sharp decline in the number of dairy heifers available to replace older cows exiting the dairy herd.
OPINION: A third medical school is a step closer to fruition and that’s good news for the rural sector.
OPINION: A recent survey revealed that farmers are feeling excessive and undue pressure from their banks.
Herd improvement co-operative LIC is combining its DNA parentage testing and genomic evaluation services into one convenient service to help farmers identify their highest genetic merit animals.
Ever wondered what the financial result would be if you let pasture weeds get away on you? There's now a tool to find the answer.
New Zealand is set to ride a wave of change in the coming year, but the dairy sector is in better shape than the red meat sector, says Rabobank senior agricultural analyst Emma Higgins.
Recent research has provided new insights into Chinese dairy consumption.
New Zealand dairy processors are rejecting new Canadian proposals for the administration of its dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Good records on cattle movement have helped the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) clear another farm impacted by Mycoplasma bovis.
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Federated Farmers board member and Horowhenua dairy farmer, Richard McIntyre says it’s one of the driest summers his region has experienced for some time.
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell was delighted to throw his support behind the national lamb day celebration held at Parliament last week.
Don't have all your milk in one basket when it comes to hedging the milk price.
Synlait Milk's financial woes are mounting with farmer suppliers expressing concern about the state of the Canterbury milk processor.
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