dairy farm

Fonterra starts work on capital structure

Chairman John Monaghan (right) with Chief Executive Miles Hurrell.

Groundwork has begun for a review of Fonterra’s capital structure.

Published in General News

Empty rates down

Heat detection technology has helped two Taranaki farmers to cut their herd’s empty rate from 16% to 11% in its first season, says the supplier, Gallagher Group.

Published in Management

Tags deliver more days in milk

Using CowScout tags has offered more days in milk, says Cambridge dairy farmer Brad Payne.

Published in Management

Bulls with the X factor

Why pay more for a registered Hereford sire?

Published in Management

Johne’s disease remains a problem

Jersey cows are shown to be more susceptible to Johne’s disease.

Johne’s disease remains an issue for livestock farmers New Zealand-wide.

Published in Farm Health

Government policy, rule changes are hitting farmers in the pocket

A capital crunch is starting to impact farmers as the banks get more cagey about lending to dairy and the sheep and beef sectors, writes Hayden Dillon, head of agribusiness and a managing partner at Findex.

Published in Opinion

A fair go — Editorial

OPINION: If you borrow money from the bank, it holds a grip (‘death pledge’) over you.

Published in Opinion

Standing up for the primary sector

National’s new agriculture, biosecurity and primary industries spokesman Todd Muller.

Our national debate needs to move from condemnation to celebration of our primary sector, explains new National Party spokesman for primary industries and forestry, Todd Muller.

Published in Opinion

Not so good

OPINION: The Hound is picking up a growing sense of frustration and disappointment from farmers NZ-wide about how their supposed ‘industry good’ organisations – which they fund – seem to be selling them out to curry favour with the Government.

Published in The Hound