Dairy Dairy commodity prices were mostly softer through June 2021.

Northland banana grower Hugh Rose enjoys every minute of planting and promoting the tropical fruit to other farmers.

The country's second largest milk processor has been quietly upgrading processing plants to further improve its environmental footprint.

The head of the Mycoplasma Bovis programme, Stuart Anderson, admits things were hard on farmers in the early days.

Global food company Olam International is setting up a milk processing plant in South Waikato but there are questions about whether New Zealand dairy needs more stainless steel.

Dairy prices continue to fall, but an $8/kgMS forecast milk price this season is still on the cards, say analysts.

Spend time with staff and set clear expectations for the upcoming calving season.

This calving season, LIC is offering a BVD test for newborn calves to provide farmers with an early indication on the health status of their valuable replacement stock.

First shown on the Virtual Fieldays 2020 platform, the Tailpainter heat detection tool is now complemented by the Dairy Paint tallpaing range, which made it's debut at the 2021 physical event.

The first sixty days of a calf's life is crucial.