WILL TRADITIONAL wintering systems on crop be sustainable under nutrient loss limits?

WINTER IS traditionally a good time for planting trees as soil temperatures are low and the roots can more easily acclimatise to any new environment they’re planted in. So it’s timely to talk about how using trees to create shelterbelts on farms can provide a range of environmental, economic and animal welfare benefits.

WHAT BIGGER herds have taken away, technology may give back,  says Landcorp chief executive Chris Kelly.

ROTORUA FARMER Trevor Hamilton has opted to run his vast farming business via governance model that keeps in view the present interests of his children and their eventual succession.

For the first time New Zealand dairy farmers have the option to breed a polled Holstein Friesian without overly compromising on Breeding Worth.

AN ARTICLE in Dairy News July 10 (‘Heifer training raises questions’) contains some incorrect details about the study and its conclusions, which we would like to clarify.

RANGE IN body condition score (BCS) is as important as average BCS at calving on New Zealand dairy farms.

NEW ZEALAND is often referred to as the land of the long white cloud. 

Amendments to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill have passed its third and final reading in Parliament.

Movements in dairy product prices have remained mixed over the last two weeks.