Each year about 900 of LIC’s qualified AB technicians (AB techs) visit farms in their local area, artificially inseminating thousands of cows between September and January.

Gillian Saich from Invercargill is new to dairy farming and was thrilled when a dairy farmer offered her work experience on his farm.

OPINION: This year has been a difficult and challenging time not just for farmers, but for all New Zealanders.

The IFCN (International Farm Comparison Network in dairying) has been around for over 20 years but this year due to Covid-19 it got a lot more active. 

Climate change affects all of us and reducing greenhouse gas emissions must be a priority, writes Bala Tikkisetty.

OSPRI and the Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) are urging farmers to play their part in improving animal traceability at a critical time on farm.

Rabobank has lifted its forecast farmgate milk price by 40c to $6.35/kgMS.

Corporate farmer Southern Pastures has been named among a group of 15 fund managers who practice leading responsible investment.

The effects of government policies on rural communities and farmer wellbeing must be considered when drafting them, says Federated Farmers dairy section chair Wayne Langford.

Newly-crowned Share Farmers of the Year Sarah and Aidan Stevenson are looking forward to their leadership roles over the next 12 months.