New Waikato Federated Farmers president Andrew McGiven is pushing for a united front to tackle water issues confronting the region.

Massey University sheep milking expert Craig Prichard’s fun exhibit at Fieldays -- allowing site visitors to milk a sheep -- had seriously optimistic intent.

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

The wool industry might now be in a slightly better situation today had it voted for a levy in 2014, says Blenheim farmer Derrick Millton.

All New Zealand farmers are taking part in the Agricultural Production Census run by Stats NZ this month.

Planning and preparation make for a good calving season, says DairyNZ.

Ideal growing conditions in many places — despite record autumn rains — have delayed cow culls, allowing some herd managers to optimise their herds for next season.

Southern Star Farms Ltd, an 85ha mixed farm near Waituna Lagoon, Southland, runs 300 Jersey cows and 2500 breeding ewes – a farm run seamlessly by Darrin and Joanne Crack.

Milking 80 cows, taking timber orders online, collecting duck eggs and hosting tourists are all in a day’s work for Te Awamutu farmer Graham Smith.

The dairy industry is ready to tackle environmental concerns, including its contribution to greenhouse gasses, says an independent report.