It took a stint at university to remind Otago dairy farmer Megan Morrison that being stuck in a classroom was not for her.

Two Waikato dairy farmers and Federated Farmers leaders have thrown their hats in the ring for this year's Waikato Regional Council elections.

A world-first public-private joint venture helping farmers cut emissions is set to have the first product from its investment portfolio - a methane-reducing bolus - available for beef farmers early next year.

Tagging thousands of new-born lambs at docking takes precision and tag technology that handles the volume at a good pace.

Alliance Group has announced plans to sell a 65% stake in the farmer-owned co-operative to Irish meat processor Dawn Meats Group for $250 million.

Community has been at the heart of Neudorf Wines since 1976, from picnics with other wine pioneers to collegial marketing on the world stage.

August 6 marks Farm Worker Appreciation Day, a moment to recognise the dedication and hard mahi of dairy farm workers across Aotearoa - and DairyNZ is taking the opportunity to celebrate the skilled teams working on its two research farms.

The team at Totally Vets, led by Dr Peter Aitken, have worked with Zoetis to test a new synchrony programme on Manawatu dairy farms, with their study finding real-world improvements in heifer reproductive performance.

The liver doesn't often get the attention it deserves.

OPINION: We are endlessly told that livestock are responsible for half of New Zealand's total emissions.