The battle for milk supply in Waikato is heating up with Canterbury processor Synlait entering the region.

Are you prepared for the new milk cooling regulations to take effect on June 1? 

New raw milk temperature standards, set by the Ministry of Primary Industries, will be mandatory for all dairy farms from June 1.

AgResearch says it has developed world-leading sensors to better understand how nitrogen is being excreted by cows, and so how best to tackle its effects on the environment.

Dairy farming is not all about making money, say South Waikato farmers Stefan Goldwater and Bronwen Klippel.

Reducing onfarm emissions is a challenge facing all farmers, not just dairy. In fact, it is one of the biggest challenges facing the food producing sector worldwide. 

The dairy industry is full of passionate people -- farmers who take ownership of their problems and want to be recognised for their good work, says Dairy Holdings chief executive Colin Glass.

Two women with generations of farming experience behind them are finalists in the 2018 Dairy Community Leadership Awards.

National Fieldays will this year celebrate 50 years of showing farming’s best to country and town. 

Māori farms near Rotorua and Hokitika are the finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua trophy for dairy.