A big challenge to the New Zealand sheep milking industry is that a lot of the known science is based on overseas indoor, or mixed indoor-outdoor systems.

Former Central Hawkes Bay local body politician Tim Gilbertson proposes a way for beleaguered dairy farmers to fight back against the sector's army of critics.

Three finalists for the Dairy Women's Network's Dairy Community Leadership Award have been announced.

Fancy a vodka? Ever thought of looking over the fence for your quaff?

Tararua District Council is pledging to keep any rate rise in the coming year to below 2% as the downturn in the dairy industry hits.

Two formal arrangements signed in China mark a significant step forward in the supply of New Zealand halal meat to China and ongoing agricultural cooperation.

Talk of a billion dollar sheep dairy industry is unhelpful, according Maui Milk chief executive Peter Gatley.

Auckland doesn't just have cafes, motorways and poorly performing rugby and league teams, the region also has the biggest rural area in New Zealand. 

Prime Minister John Key says Fonterra is moving up the value added chain as best it can, but needs to do more.

Fonterra farmers have been told their longevity in business will be determined by their performance during their worst years.