AUSTRALIAN DAIRY Farmers (ADF) have launched a selfie campaign to push for a China free trade agreement which they say will put them on an equal footing with New Zealand farmers.

With the launch of its first wireless farm monitoring camera FMC-IP1, dairy automation company DeLaval now offers farmers the possibility of true real-time monitoring over their livestock and buildings from smartphones, tablets or computers.

NELSON DAIRY farmer Julian Raine is bringing the country into the city, teaming up with the Fonterra Milk for Schools Programme and Victory Primary School.

THE DAIRY Women's Network and its network partner Tru-Test will be educating dairy women around automation and how it can support decision-making on the farm.

Fodder beet is New Zealand’s wheat. That’s how Dr Jim Gibbs, a leading researcher from Lincoln University describes the fodder crop which is rapidly gaining popularity among dairy, beef and deer farmers, so much so ‘fodder beet clubs’ are being set up to get best value from the crop.

SEQUENCING THE genomes of 234 bulls whose descendants number tens of millions can enable breeding schemes to reduce or eliminate hereditary diseases and produce milk and beef more efficiently.

A THAMES farming company was ordered by a judge "not to commence milking" until a new dairy effluent system was in operation on its Kopu farm.

FONTERRA HAS launched the second instalment of its Farm Focus YouTube series showcasing responsible dairying initiatives taking place on New Zealand dairy farms.

BEEF + LAMB New Zealand (B+LNZ) Genetics is officially in business.

HERD IMPROVEMENT company, Liberty Genetics, has released 10 years of breeding worth (BW) statistics on its Jersey, Friesian and Crossbred bull teams.