August could be a crucial month for the farmgate milk price for this season, according to Rabobank senior agricultural analyst Emma Higgins.

The 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year George Dodson is hoping that the win is a stepping stone to his dream job of sharemilking next season.

The liquidation of failed co-operative Organic Dairy Hub is continuing, and net proceeds will be distributed to farmer shareholders once final tax obligations have been met, according to the liquidators.

DairyNZ deputy chair Jacqueline Rowarth has changed her mind and is standing for re-election.

Dairy farmers claim they're often waiting six months for decisions on visa applications for overseas farm workers.

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Canterbury Young Farmer George Dodson says he is “in shock” after securing the title of New Zealand’s top young farmer.

A large group of opposition politicians met agriculture sector leaders in Waikato this week in what Federated Farmers describe as building a “team ag approach”.

ACT MP and Northland dairy farmer Mark Cameron is lodging a new member’s bill that would prevent regional and district councils from regulating greenhouse gas emissions.

Shareholders of troubled milk processor Synlait have voted overwhelmingly to support a $130 million loan from its biggest shareholder, Bright Dairy of China.