Owners of a new milk plant under construction in Tokoroa say local farmers are showing a strong interest in supplying milk.

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

Dairy consumers are demanding change, now, according to Charlotte Rutherford, director of sustainability at Fonterra.

Rural Support Trusts from regions badly hit by the recent disastrous storms and cyclones are getting much needed assistance from other parts of the country, says the chair of the National Council of Rural Support Trusts, Neil Bateup.

Pirongia dairy farmer Emma Poole has been crowned the Waikato Bay of Plenty FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

DairyNZ is encouraging dairy farmers to list their job vacancy advertisements online ahead of the launch of the 2023 GoDairy campaign in March.

DairyNZ teams are in the field, doing all they can to assist farmers hit by cyclones Gabrielle and Hale.

The troubles for the 70 or so Hawke’s Bay dairy farmers are far from over with the financial impact of Cyclone Gabrielle set to add to their misery in the coming months.

Be realistic about what you can in the short term - the recovery is a marathon not a sprint. That's the sage advice from one of the country's leading dairy consultants, James Allen, AgFirst.

An amazing community effort kept Anchor Milk and other dairy products flowing to Hawke's Bay residents in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.