New Zealand, as we all know, is blessed with abundant water and we have it to ourselves.

What is it with Massey University academics and their hatred of agriculture?

The retiring Federated Farmers president, Dr William Rolleston, is warning farmers that they will soon be “chasing the tail” of synthetic food producers because of their products’ lesser environmental footprint.

Canterbury milk processor Synlait has followed Fonterra in announcing an opening milk price of $6.50/kgMS for the new season.

When state farmer Landcorp took over the dilapidated ex-Crafar farms in the North Island four years ago, it had little idea of the challenges lying ahead.

Prime Minister Bill English says in most regions Maori now have the potential to become the largest long-term investors.

Markets for New Zealand lamb have performed strongly for the last six months, says Affco general manager Andy Leonard.

European dairy co-op Arla is putting innovation at the centre of its growth plans for the next decade.

June 1 is known in the dairy as Gypsy Day, when new dairy contacts come into action around the country. Many farmers, their family and staff will be moving around the country to their next farms.

New Zealand Animal Evaluation (NZAEL), a subsidiary of DairyNZ, has set up farmer advisory panel to provide practical, farmer-based feedback on animal evaluation R&D and communication.