Competition for raw milk in Australia has reached an all-time high this year, leading to big processors such as Fonterra losing farmer suppliers, says dairy analyst Steve Spencer, Freshagenda.

Senior staff of the Chinese dairy giant Yili will arrive this week to take the reins of their new acquisition Westland Milk Products.

All the agricultural sector groups pointed to their willingness to work with the Government.

The primary sector is sceptical about whether the Government’s plans to move on climate change issues will actually incentivise farmers to make changes on farm to reduce gas emissions. Peter Burke reports.

Major changes are afoot to tighten up the biosecurity and NAIT legislation and rules.

Fonterra is facing a backlash from Australian farmer suppliers worried that the co-op could pull out of the extremely challenging market.

Dairy Farmers have sent a clear message to politicians: an unachievable 47% methane reduction target would be setting farmers up to fail.

Regardless of the debate about quads versus side x sides, two-wheelers remain crucial to many livestock farmers.

GrainCorp Feeds is offering dairy farmers advice on transition feeding for their calving season as a means of improving cow health and lifting milk production, reports general manager Daniel Calcinai.

If you are selling calves this winter, first register them in the NAIT online system, says Southland dairy farmer Nigel Johnston.