A major new initiative to improve safety in farming has been launched by Landcorp, branded Pamu Academy.

Canterbury dairy farmers are putting money where where their mouths are and playing their part in helping to improve water quality, says Canterbury dairy leader Tom Mason.

Fonterra farmers are confident their co-op was right in issuing a precautionary recall of infant formula four years ago.

A “hint of conservativeness” can be detected in Fonterra’s updated forecast on the farmgate milk price last week, says ASB’s senior rural economist Nathan Penny.

Dairy goats, like meat and fibre goats, need good feed.

Leptospirosis is still severely under-reported, says a researcher of the disease.

Agribusiness consultant Keith Woodford is a big fan of composting dairy barns.

Fonterra has dropped its forecast milk payout for this season by 35c to $6.40/kgMS.

The days of high growth in New Zealand cow numbers are over, says LIC chief executive Wayne McNee.

Dunsandel dairy farmer Tony Coltman is “100% confident” he can conform to strict new Environment Canterbury nitrogen leaching limits due to take effect by 2022.