An $800 million tax-free capital return announced by Fonterra will be "very welcomed" by farmers, says Federated Farmers dairy section chair Richard McIntyre.

Demand for protein and cheese has helped Fonterra overcome inflationary pressures to post a solid half-year result.

Fonterra has posted a solid half year result, with a net profit of $546 million, up $182m from last year.

Tru-Test Active Collars have proven to be a game changer for many Australian and New Zealand farms since launching earlier this year.

Farmers grazing dairy heifers are being encouraged to download a new factsheet to help them manage worms.

At Westmoreland Estate Ltd’s three dairy farm offices in the Waikato hang large world maps.

Waikato share farmer Aleisha Broomfield has gone one better than her effort last year to win the regional Share Farmer of the Year award.

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