Two leading innovative figures in the dairy industry are departing for greener pastures.

A resurging Chinese economy is helping boost returns for New Zealand dairy farmers.

DairyNZ chairman Jim van der Poel says some farmers would prefer a more militant approach in tackling contentious issues affecting the sector.

Sheep milk company Maui Milk plans to have 60 milking farms within five years.

A Ravensdown ClearTech effluent treatment system installed at the Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) has saved over 600,000 litres of freshwater in its first month of operation.

Investing in effluent storage is a significant decision on-farm, so it’s worth taking the time to carefully plan what is needed to ensure the right design for your farm.

A recent field day in Otago to discuss looming new effluent storage and discharge rules attracted 50 farmers and rural professionals.

The start of the new dairy season saw a Hawke’s Bay couple triple the number of cows under their care.

OPINION: The result of the election result was not a surprise, but the extent of National’s demise probably was to many blue MP’s who lost their seats.

Former Fonterra Shareholders Council (SHC) chair and Waipu farmer Simon Couper puts his views on why the recent review of the council’s functions was a futile exercise.