Northland farm consultant Kim Robinson believes dairy farmers can achieve high fertility targets without CIDRs (controlled intra-uterine drug release), but they must have a plan.

The hot dry summer and a strategic move to use less nitrogen is taking its toll on the Lincoln University Dairy Farm.

Not every day do you hear of Fonterra working with smaller players in the competitive global market. A case in point – China.

Despite a smaller rise in the global dairy price index last week, farmers will be happy, says Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard. He says farmers were hoping for another big rise, similar to the previous two auctions but this did not eventuate.

A 'localised drought' has been declared in Wairarapa as the southern and eastern parts of the region start to feel the impact of the dry conditions.

The 2015 Waikato Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year, Aaron Price, has it all – he is a young, fit, professional, married man with a plan.

The fight against bovine tuberculosis (TB) is gaining ground, says OSPRI.

A high performing Jersey herd can generate consistent cash flow now and in the future, a field day heard in Te Awamutu last month.

Brothers Scott and Leighton Campbell grew up on a West Coast dairy farm, making silage pretty much all their lives and seeking to do it better.

Has your herd got Johne’s? Whether you’re talking dairy or beef, chances are it has, and if you run sheep there’s a good chance some will be carrying the disease too, albeit probably a different strain.