OPINION: This old mutt reckons that Fonterra must be learning its PR tricks from the Government.

Dairy Milk flow strength is a result of welcome rainfall in the middle of March, in combination with weak production comparables for last year.

About 200 people came along for a field day last week at Tunapahore B2A Incorporation, located at Torere - about a 30 minute drive from Opotiki. This was the last of the field days held by the finalists in this year's Ahuwhenua Trophy for dairy. Peter Burke reports...

Growing up on a Pukekohe lifestyle block, a young Matt Lancaster loved watching big tractors drive past.

Concerns about the threat posed to New Zealand's trading reputation by live animal exports from this country have led to a move to shut down the trade.

Dealing with climate change and population growth have been singled out as two key factors that will determine land use in New Zealand.

With pregnancy scans mostly completed, farmers are being handed their reproduction 'report cards' for last season's mating.

South Island dairy farmers' attitudes towards breeding are rapidly changing, with cow performance data driving sire selection in an effort to maximise the value of herd progeny.

Good bull management means running adequte numbers of bulls with the herd, reducing their stress, and handling bulls to minimise the risk of injury to people and animals.

The potential for positive environmental impacts, improved animal health awareness, and on farm financial gains was what drew the judges of the South Island Agricultural Field Days Agri Magic Smart Farming Award to Halter Cow Collars.