Strengthening New Zealand's ability to manage an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) will require close collaboration with the primary industries, farmers and rural communities, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

Fonterra has welcomed Horizons Regional Council's approach to implementing its nutrient management requirements.

MID CANTERBURY farm supplies firm ATS and fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown have formed a joint venture called Ruralco to provide a nationwide charge card service.

SOUTH AUCKLAND sharemilker Gavin Roden is the new chair of the Dairy Industry Awards organisation.

A Bay of Plenty dairy farmer who discovered an animal limb in PKE did the right thing by calling the biosecurity hotline, says Federated Farmers.

A project that aims to develop dairy wellness products as well as build Maori agribusiness capability is to receive government funding through the Primary Growth Partnership.

Making the most of a higher milk price will be the focus of discussion at a Northland Focus Farm field day in Okaihau on July 2.

MOST FONTERRA farmers are still adopting a wait-and-see attitude to TAF.

GLOBAL DAIRY prices have fallen for the third auction in a row, amid signs of a quick rebound in New Zealand production.

MERIDIAN ENERGY and Westpac have joined forces to produce a ‘package’ to dairy farmers in particular to invest in solar power in their dairy sheds. The deal will officially launched at Fieldays this week.