New Zealand has become overly ‘dairy-centric’, according to the global head of agribusiness at KPMG.

An agribusiness consultant and former banker, David Jones, says the so-called ‘dairy crisis’ is not ‘armageddon’.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says the agriculture sector remains in good heart despite Fonterra’s recently announced reduced forecast payout. 

Could Fonterra have predicted the current downturn in dairy prices?

Fertiliser cooperative Ravensdown continues to bounce back from the abyss, after its latest annual result and rebate announcement.

After the recent cold spell, few dairy farmers will be wondering why they still milk in an open sided shed, exposing them to fickle New Zealand weather. 

The world's first fully automated rotary platform, with 40 milking stalls, needs no routine ‘cups-on’.

Phosphorus, vital in maintaining optimum animal health, is commonly overlooked by New Zealand farmers, though they display good understanding of the benefits of mineral and vitamin supplementation.

Good nursing care is the key to successfully treating a downer cow and having her return to your milking herd.

For cows, the calving period (2 weeks before calving until 2 weeks after) is the highest risk period for new mastitis infections, and wet conditions significantly increase that risk.