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Two Major NZ Dairy Deals Completed

Two major acquisitions in the New Zealand dairy sector were completed this week.

AgriZeroNZ Invests $5.1M in Rumin8 to Cut Cattle Methane

AgriZeroNZ has invested $5.1 million in Australian company Rumin8 to accelerate development of its methane-reducing products for cattle and bring them to New Zealand.

Setting Up Calves For A Lifetime of Productivity

Improved early life nutrition has also been to shown to have positive benefits for beef animals.

Research data and practical experience, from New Zealand and around the world, has shown that youngstock rearers can positively influence lifetime productivity of calves, kids and lambs, simply by feeding them well in the first eight weeks of their lives.

Delaware Holstein Friesian Stud: Three Generations on the Taieri Plains

Delaware Holstein Friesian stud has evolved from bull sales and show rings to a commercially-focused dairy operation.

A bull on a freight plane sounds like the start of a joke, but for Ian Bryant, it is a fond memory of days gone by.

Keep Cows Happy and Well-Fed This Winter

Cool season pasture is increasingly the most valuable feed farmers can generate at home.

Keeping cows happy and well fed at home this winter just got easier with the launch of a prolific new annual ryegrass bred to jump out of the ground even faster than its popular predecessor.

Safer Farms Launches Phase Two of Safer Rides Programme

Farmers will receive financial incentives to fit lifesaving technology on quad bikes or side-by-sides.

Farmers are being offered help to protect themselves and their people while using quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles on farm.

Precision Farming Expands to Australia with NuPoint Acquisition

Precision Farming chief executive officer, Chloe Walker.

Precision Farming says that its expansion into Australia signals rapidly accelerated connectivity for farmers and growers on both sides of the Tasman when it comes to efficient vehicle management.

Rural Parents Blindsided By Bus Route Changes

OPINION: Rural school buses is a topic I have had a great deal of correspondence on over the last couple of months.

Synlait is 'Burning Cash, Not Creating Value'

Synlait’s latest results mean the company’s sales are no longer even covering the direct cost of making and processing its products.

OPINION: Synlait's latest half-year result reveals a serious problem at the heart of the business: its core operations are no longer bringing in enough revenue to cover the cost of production.