The organiser of last week’s once-a-day (OAD) milking conference in Palmerston North says he is stoked at the turnout.

The late rise in the farmgate milk price means Fonterra is now paying New Zealand farmers more than most of the world’s farmers are receiving, says chairman John Wilson.

DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are recommending postponing calf days or looking for alternative events while the Mycoplasma bovis eradication plan is underway.

Exports of organic products from New Zealand are now worth $335 million annually – 42% more than three years ago. 

The search is on for new suppliers for Synlait’s new factory at Pokeno, Waikato, opening to receive milk on June 1, 2019.

Throwing mud at New Zealand First over its comments about Fonterra would not be constructive for the dairy industry, says Federated Farmers dairy industry group chairman Chris Lewis.

Under DIRA, all dairy companies should be required to disclose how much they pay for milk, says Lloyd Downing, a Morrinsville dairy farmer and former Waikato Federated Farmers president.

NZ First should butt out of Fonterra’s business, says Lloyd Downing, a Morrinsville dairy farmer and former Waikato Federated Farmers president.

Farmers should not be having nightmares about Mycoplasma bovis, says a technical expert.

A trial of sexed semen at the Lincoln University Dairy Farm could result in gross income rising by at least $16,000.