In general, all mammals use their own body reserves (fat and protein from body tissues) in early lactation, to meet the demands of milk production.

We all know how hard it can be to attract quality staff, and how great it is when you find someone that works hard, knows their stuff and has the right attitude. 

Waikato farmer Zach Mounsey (28) has been recognised as a “focused leader”, winning a prestigious New Zealand Young Farmers Excellence Award. 

‘You've made my day mate; the kids are coming back to the farm’. That was the reaction of a big dairy farmer who visited Andrew Fisher’s Eco Stock site with his kids last year. 

LIC has launched a satellite-based pasture evaluation service, calling it a giant leap forward for pasture management.

Export commodity prices have started 2018 on a firm footing thanks in part to the buoyant global trade backdrop. 

Mycoplasma bovis is now starting to affect agricultural shows.

The Labour Inspectorate is calling for dairy farmers to use best practice when employing in 2018.

A former cocktail bartender, an award-winning contract milker and a drone-flying drystock farmer will face off in the Taranaki/Manawatu regional final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest.

One of three candidates standing in the upcoming Beef + Lamb NZ directorship election is calling for more governance diversity.