While New Zealand is the land of the bale feeder that cleverly unrolls a bale in the paddock, much feed is wasted when stock trample it on the ground.

A Wairarapa dairy farmer has virtually eliminated clinical mastitis in his herd by rinsing cups between cuppings and turning to plastic liners.

Any way you look at it the Mahindra numbers are impressive: 500,000 vehicles a year, 200,000 employees, $US17 billion turnover and $US1 billion cash in the bank.

Registrations are now open for a new global food integrity conference to be held in Auckland on July 13-14.

Telehandlers have made huge differences to productivity on farms and construction sites.

New Zealand's economy and environment are constantly at risk of threats from pests and diseases, as demonstrated by Auckland's recent Tau fly incursion.

At the end of March came a significant anniversary in Europe which hardly rated a comment in the international dairy media.

Leaving the European Union would put the UK's access to vital farm subsidies and free market trade at risk, prominent British farm leaders are warning.

Fonterra Australia commercial director Abhy Maharaj recently addressed the Australian Dairy Conference in Victoria. Here are excerpts from his speech.

Quad crash injuries and deaths in Australia have prompted Worksafe Victoria to push the use of crush prevention devices, but there's a howl of protest.