Genetics plays a central role in helping farmers lift per-cow productivity over time.

The science underpinning New Zealand's dairy, beef and sheep grazing systems was largely established from the 1950s onward, but new analysis shows that the climate those systems were built for has shifted significantly.

James Blair, an agronomist for AS Wilcox, has won the 2026 Pukekohe Young Grower regional title.

Two milking technology providers are joining forces to enhance performance in the dairy shed.

Fonterra is strengthening its foodservice presence in China with the launch of a new cream for professional bakeries at Bakery China 2026 in Shanghai.

OPINION: Humans are resilient. We are part of nature and have evolved for survival.

OPINION: New Zealand's dairy sector has been a mainstay of this country's prosperity for generations.

New Zealand needs to have "a really mature conversation" around modern gene editing technologies and synthetic biology, says the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor, Dr John Roche.

For the third season in a row, Fonterra farmers are in for a farmgate milk price near $10/kgMS.

Word of mouth recommendations among farmers are contributing to strong growth for farm management software company Resolution, with thousands of users across the country and off-shore expansion on the cards.