Fonterra's newest board member Ashley Waugh is looking forward to "quickly becoming a productive member of the board".

Ousted Fonterra director Blue Read says he is disappointed.

Fonterra farmers are leading the way in responsible dairying with 98% of farm waterways now stock excluded, the co-op says.

Veterinarians are urging farmers to work with them to address antibiotic resistance in dairy cattle.

The addition of body condition score to breeding worth in February will accelerate the rate of genetic gain in New Zealand dairy cows, says DairyNZ.

Northlander Dave Gray wants to grow better heifers to improve herd fertility and production, and to milk fewer cows.

CRV AmBreed is selling its 13.7ha bull farm in Waikato.

Plantings of one the dairy industry's most popular supplements is way down right across the country.

Some major milestones for the dairy industry: it now has 5 million cows being milked and last season milk production hit a record 1.89 billion kgMS – up 3.6% on the previous season.

Fonterra will focus on 'tier three' and 'four' cities in its bid to double sales in China in the next five years to $10 billion per annum, chief executive says.