Selecting the reverse gear quicker than a lovestruck boyfriend who has met the in-laws for the first time, the Coalition Government has confirmed that the proposal to amend Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) charged against farm utes has been canned.

Holstein Friesian excellence was front and centre at the 2025 Holstein Friesian NZ (HFNZ) Awards, held recently in Invercargill.

The work Fonterra has done with Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd, LIC and Ravensdown to save farmers time through better data connections has been recognised with a national award.

Cautiously optimistic is how DairyNZ's regional manager for the lower North Island, Mark Laurence describes the mood of farmers in his patch.

Questions are being raised about just how good the state of the dairy industry is - especially given that the average farmgate payout for the coming season is set to exceed $10/kgMS.

A leading financial and banking advisor says he doubts if most dairy farmers fully understand the dynamics of banking.

Dairy farmers are shoring up their balance sheets, with almost $1.7 billion of debt repaid in the six months to March 2025.

Virtual fencing company Halter is going global but for founder Craig Piggott, New Zealand farmers will always remain their main partners.

A former Fonterra executive is the new chair of the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ).

New Federated Farmers national dairy chair Karl Dean is looking forward to tackling the issues facing the sector.