One of the world's largest dairy co-operatives is reporting a slump in half-year profits on the back of declining commodity prices and lower sales volumes.

New Zealand may have achieved a world first by effectively eradicating Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) - a task that many people claimed was impossible.

Iconic Kiwi company Waikato Milking Systems (WMS) has been sold to an Italian conglomerate but it's business as usual for the milking solutions provider.

Cobalt (as vitamin B12) and selenium are well recognised as essential trace elements for successful sheep farming in NZ.

Heifers that reach target weights make the most successful milking cows, so it’s important to invest in their health from the get-go to ensure a healthy, happy, and profitable dairy farm.

An increasing number of Otago and Canterbury dairy farmers are realising the value of DNA testing their calves to help them make better breeding decisions, according to local CRV sales consultant Deborah Adair-Dagg.

For many North Island farmers, the wet weather just keeps on coming.

Police in the Waitematā North district are urging landowners to ensure their fences are secure after several complaints about wandering stock.

Already well known for innovative solutions in the dairy shed, Waikato Milking Systems gave us a glimpse into the future at the recent National Fieldays.

An appeal to address the urban/rural divide was made at the opening day of the recently held Rural Contractors NZ conference in Invercargill.