Solar-powered smart cow collar manufacturer Halter claims it will help combat the country's acute labour shortage when it expands into Taranaki, Southland, Otago and the Central Plateau next month.

OPINION: At a time when farmers should be celebrating higher red meat and dairy prices, they like other New Zealanders are feeling the pinch.

OPINION: The Government's decision to allow 500 more overseas dairy workers into the country is a step in the right direction.

Milk fewer cows but the best cows is herd improvement co-operative LIC's message to farmers.

It's not about the value of land but what you create on the land, according to North Otago, farmer John Foley.

European dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina is trialling a feed additive that is said to reduce methane emissions from cows by 30%.

The new chair of Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) says connection is vital for the sector moving out of the Covid-19 pandemic.

There has been little respite for Southland dairy farmers as the dry weather continues.

Southland is in for a tough winter, according to Jason Herrick, head of Federated Farmers sharemilker section in the province.

DairyNZ chair Jim Van der Poel says farmer feedback on emissions pricing has given the agriculture sector "a clear direction of travel".