Rubber matting for cow comfort is well established in the northern hemisphere, where dairy herds can be housed for up to 180 days during the winter.

Pasture resilience will be the key theme of this year's Pasture Symposium, which is being held in the Waikato during May.

Your old mate is not surprised to learn that Hollywood director James Cameron's big claims to convert his Wairarapa properties into organic veggie farms have fallen short.

A mate of the Hound reckons he's not surprised by the recent announcement the Government is 'partnering' with Lincoln-based company Leaft Foods on a $20 million R&D programme in the alternative protein sector.

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.