Waikato's Lyncrest Holstein Friesians has made itself a new home in Southland, with fourth generation dairy farmer Dylan Lynch and fiancée Natasha Maybee standing capably at the helm.

Research has found that having semen from three bulls in one straw can increase dairy farmers’ average 56-day Non-Return Rate (NRR) by 4.2%.

ACT Party primary industries spokesperson Mark Cameron says farmers are right to be angry over the Government’s emissions pricing plan.

Decline in soil physical properties takes considerable expense and many years to correct, and can increase the risk of soil erosion by water or wind.

OSPRI's new more rigorous five-step process has produced its first service provider to achieve NAIT accreditation.

Donaghys are passing on advice for spray contractors who will be applying its patented formula N-Boost on dairy pastures this season.

A live yeast product used on farms through a patented system is said to be increasing milk production, improving herd fertility, and reducing the amount of effluent produced.

OPINION: Last week's proposal from the Government will not come as a surprise to those who have been following the topic.

OPINION: The agriculture sector has long asked for certainty around what the Government might finally determine on how agricultural emissions will be treated and that is seemingly just weeks away.

OPINION: If the recent bloodbath the left suffered in the local election lurch to the right wasn't a clear enough sign that Labour are out of touch with the electorate, then the Government's farm emissions policy announcement is surely the final proof.