The chair of the Dairy Environment Leaders, the president of the North Otago Federated Farmers, and a herd health veterinarian are among those nominated for the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award this year.

Dairy Women's Network has announced the finalists for its Regional Leader of the Year award.

Angus Barr and Tara Dwyer of The Wandle, Lone Star Farms in Strath Taieri have been named the Regional Supreme Winners at the Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards in Dunedin.

The fledgling New Zealand hoof trimming industry has about between 25 to 30 active professional hoof trimmers.

One of New Zealand’s deepest breeder Jersey herds – known for its enduring connection through cattle with the UK’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II – will host its 75th anniversary celebration sale on-farm on April 22.

State farmer Pamu has appointed Ash-Leigh Campbell as an associate director and observer on its board.

The merger of two of the country’s largest animal nutrition companies won’t lessen competition, the Commerce Commission has ruled.

In a few weeks the winner of the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori dairy farm will be revealed at a gala dinner in Hamilton. In the past couple of weeks, the two finalists in this year’s competition have been holding on-farm field days to showcase why they are finalists. Peter Burke has attended both field days.

The dairy industry has lost its mojo in the last six or seven years, according to a leading dairy farmer, Trevor Hamilton.

Financial and environmental stewardship has helped the Miller family of Roslyn Downs take out the Regional Supreme Award at the Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards.