A cross between a quad and a UTV by Polaris could offer a safer alternative to traditional machines. 

For New Zealand to have a competitive edge in world markets it must retain and promote its position as leader in animal welfare, says new Associate Minister of Agriculture, Meka Whaitiri

Falling milk production due to weather constraints has forced Fonterra to reduce sales volumes across its entire product range.

Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says farmers’ problems in complying with NAIT (National Animal Identification and Tracing) have slowed the response to Mycoplasma bovis. 

The government is being accused of going cap-in-hand to the primary sector seeking cash to help eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.

The number of dairy farms with confirmed infections of Mycoplasma bovis is creeping up as the national milk-sampling programme continues nationwide.

Fonterra says it shouldn’t be forced to collect milk from farms with poor environmental credentials.

The impact of the outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis is a wakeup call for everyone in the agriculture sector, says Beef + Lamb NZ’s chief executive Sam McIvor.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson claims the co-op’s overall strategy in China is “working very well”.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) clearly hasn’t worked as it should have.