The Victorian state government in Australia and its dairy sector have jointly launched a new innovative research programme to improve soil health.

Australian supermarket giant Coles has been given the green light by the competition watchdog to buy two milk processing plants.

Northland dairy farmer Mark Cameron has been appointed chair of Parliament’s primary production select committee.

The search for a new chair for troubled Canterbury milk processor Synlait is progressing, says acting chair Paul McGilvary.

An improvement in global markets and a weak New Zealand dollar are behind the ANZ Bank's optimistic prediction of a $7.70/kgMS farmgate milk price for this season.

DairyNZ's collaborative approach to improving waterway health will see extensive planting take place in the Pokaiwhenua catchment, south Waikato this summer.

Dairy farmers are seemingly more upbeat than they were three months ago but how long this positivity remains seems to depend on what the new Government does in the coming months.

A dairy farmer who has donated more than 5,000 mince meals to food banks is urging other farmers to think about supporting their local communities through The Big Feed live rural telethon.

The recently released 2023 Lamb Crop Report from Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) suggests farmers have successfully navigated challenges to deliver a great lambing.

DairyNZ's general manager of farm performance, Sarah Speight says while things are looking pretty good on farm, there is still concern about what the future might hold financially.