Fonterra has confirmed the appointment of Miles Hurrell as its chief executive officer with immediate effect.

Landcorp is paying members of its contentious environmental reference group (ERG) $1500 a day each – far more than other government body payments.

Lely has launched a sprayable barrier against bacteria to boost the udder health of cows.

Farmers must confirm periodically that their farm’s milk cooling system is performing to the standard set by the new rules.

Raw milk grows bacteria rapidly above 7˚C, so adequate milk cooling is essential for ensuring quality milk is supplied.

You can efficiently cool milk before it enters the vat using reliable, cost-effective systems to chill milk quickly.

Energy management is a key way dairy farmers and sharemilkers can cut costs and improve profits.

Milk cooling affects milk quality: the quicker the milk is cooled after milking, the better the quality when it is collected from the farm.

A steady rise in the value of milk fat in recent seasons is due to strong consumer demand for milk fat products, says DairyNZ.

Farm forestry and tourism are blending well with Graham Smith’s dairy business.