FONTERRA HAS launched a campaign to lure more suppliers.

THE DAIRY industry is making good progress on protecting waterways on farm, according to a review.

THE IRRIGATION sector is pushing for greater public awareness around the importance of water storage and usage.

FONTERRA HAS reduced its 2014-15 forecast payout to $4.70/kgMS.

CHRISTMAS ARRIVED early for Tokoroa dairy farmer Allan McDonald, winner of the SourceNZ ‘Win a Tractor’ competition.

Dairy calves in Australia are predominantly reared in groups from birth until weaning. This results in the communal feeding of milk which may be once, twice or three times daily in non-automated systems. 

A DAIRYNZ project is looking at the value in individual cow feeding. The project aims to provide robust information to farmers who are considering investing in computerised in-shed feeding technologies and those already using these systems.

Heat stress is a big issue dairies must address during the hot weather. 

IT’S TIME to start doing things better to reduce the number of animals affected by facial eczema, says veterinarian Emma Cuttance.

Longland Dairies, near Hinds, Mid Canterbury, was the supreme winner of the 2014 Dairy Business of the Year competition.