As the hot weather starts to kick in around the country, DairyNZ has put out a special plea to farmers to protect themselves from the heat and also to ensure that their cows are kept cool.

An international PhD student, working on animal health issues in the dairy sector, has been granted a border exemption to enter New Zealand and continue studying.

The next few weeks could determine the fate of the current season in the Lower North Island, says DairyNZ’s lead consulting officer for the region, Rob Brazendale.

National's agriculture spokesman David Bennett says the Government should take note of new research confirming the New Zealand dairy industry’s low carbon emission profile.

Farmer cooperative LIC has delivered a solid half-year result with revenue up 4% to $170 million.

Farmgate milk prices offered by processors continue to soar on the back of strong global demand for dairy products.

Northland farmer Mark Cameron is living a “chaotic” lifestyle and loving every minute of it.

Nearly ten years after Fonterra’s last capital structure review, farmer shareholders have again started deliberating on the future shape of their co-operative.

Compliance, monitoring and enforcement data released by Waikato Regional Council for 2019/20 show that 21 environmental prosecutions were completed over 12 months, with 42 convictions against 23 polluters.

Fonterra and Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, are teaming up to work on reducing on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in New Zealand.