DairyNZ will explore shifts in technology uptake by farmers in the levy body’s five-yearly tech survey.

DairyNZ will explore shifts in technology uptake by farmers in the levy body’s five-yearly tech survey.

Misinformation spread on social media is one of the inhibiting factors in getting across the facts about climate change and agricultural greenhouse emissions.

Make rural roads a priority.

Red meat farmers want the Government to urgently commit to road repairs in isolated Hawke’s Bay and Tairawhiti farming communities.

Two Bay of Plenty farmers have been slapped with fines totalling $28,000 for effluent management breach.

Around 1000 dairy farms have been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, with around 200 across Northland and Hawke’s Bay experiencing moderate to severe damage, according to DairyNZ.

OPINION: Make no mistake, Manawatū’s primary sector is vital – not just for the prosperity of the region and the city of Palmerston North, but also for the whole country.

CRV says sales of its sexed semen and dairy beef jumped by more than 40% last year as New Zealand dairy farmers change their genetics buying behaviour to help mitigate increasing regulatory and financial challenges.  

DairyNZ’s new strategy and investment leader, Alyce Butler, is excited to be working on solutions to key dairy sector issues, with a particular focus on staff shortages and dairy careers.