New Zealand is rapidly closing on filling its beef quota to the US for the first time since 2004.

Lincoln University have appointed veterinarian and Lincoln alumna Dr Teresa Moore as their new director of farms.

Beef + Lamb NZ has released its New Season Outlook 2015-16, which predicts a lift in before-tax profits for the average New Zealand sheep and beef farm.

Fonterra has maintained its milk volume forecast for the 2015-16 season at 1,589m kgMS, about 2-3% lower than the amount collected last season.

Fonterra has maintained its milk volume forecast for the 2015-16 season at 1,589m kgMS, about 2-3% lower than the amount collected last season.

Taking a cue from the dairy industry, Dairy Women’s Network has decided to curtail its next annual conference, at a time when the industry and its members are hurting.

With around one third of New Zealand roads unsealed, no surprise that drivers like utes, crossovers and SUV’s.

Recent results from AgResearch trials in South Otago as part of the Pastoral 21 project have shown that grazed winter forage crops contribute significantly to the risk of nutrient losses to water.

In times of low milk payout, the maintenance of all equipment should be a priority.

The effluent collection infrastructure must be designed to handle the volume and consistency of effluent being produced, says DairyNZ.