Having seen the latest Yamaha AG 125 at Fieldays we asked an Auckland supplier for a test machine for a willing farmer.

European co-op Arla Foods says its half-year revenue is up 3%.

When Canterbury dairy farmer Alister Body became a DairyNZ director 12 years ago, he was motivated by his desire to be part of industry decisionmaking.

DairyNZ says a fall in the number of dairy conversions in Canterbury signals strongly that fears of a big rise in dairying there are unwarranted.

Federated Farmers dairy chairman Chris Lewis believes most farmers are now compliant with new rules on handling bobby calves.

Labour's proposal to impose a water tax on irrigators will lead to more intensive farming, says IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis.

BNZ is sticking with its $6.75/kgMS milk price forecast – or perhaps a little more – while the ASB says $7/kgMS could be on the cards if rain persists.

The discovery of a Waikato stream running green with effluent has the council urging farmers to ask for advice on effluent management.

A newly established raw milk supplier has been forced to suspend operations after a positive test for Listeria.

Complacency is a luxury the dairy industry cannot afford, says Ian Proudfoot, KPMG global head of agribusiness.