The South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) is among the big dairy events of the year. Chairman Simon Topham talks about what farmers can expect at the event in late June.

“Wet and muddy winter conditions increase the risks to the welfare of livestock,” says Kate Littin, Ministry for Primary Industries manager animal welfare.

Dairy farmers Mark and Jennifer McDonald began beautifying their 138ha Methven dairy farm a decade ago.

Farmers are working hard to help the environment, but the ‘quoted experts’ need to work hard too, explains Greg Jarratt, vet and director of Matamata Veterinary Services. 

Waikato Milking Systems product and project manager Andy Geissmann believes there’s plenty of scope for Kiwis working in the emerging sheep and goat dairy sectors to export.

With the US dairy industry now it in its fifth year of low prices and third year of trade wounds, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation in the US, Jim Mulhern looks at what could come next.

Ice cream and chocolate milk made from 100% Jersey milk are on the cards for the boutique dairy company Lewis Road Creamery (LRC).

Mastitis control must be front of mind for farmers preparing to dry off cows for winter.

Fonterra farmers won’t be overly happy with changes announced last week to legislation governing the dairy industry.

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has appointed Robin Congdon general manager, succeeding Chris Keeping who served 18 years in the role.