Farmer-owned LIC says the goal of being both sustainable and profitable is well within reach for New Zealand dairy farmers

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has confirmed that the herd of Canterbury cows found with a new strain of Mycoplasma bovis will be culled.

While New Zealand dairy production is centred around ‘milk from grass’, over the last decade or so, many operators have found that mixer wagons can play an important part in maintaining, or indeed increasing production, particularly in periods of limited grass growth or drought.

Waikato's Lyncrest Holstein Friesians has made itself a new home in Southland, with fourth generation dairy farmer Dylan Lynch and fiancée Natasha Maybee standing capably at the helm.

Donaghys are passing on advice for spray contractors who will be applying its patented formula N-Boost on dairy pastures this season.

A live yeast product used on farms through a patented system is said to be increasing milk production, improving herd fertility, and reducing the amount of effluent produced.

A recent trip to the Green Isle as a guest of Enterprise Ireland allowed Dairy News to take a closer look at Irish agriculture and a look at one of its leading educational and research centres.

There's September snow falling in Central Otago as James Dicey explains the wine label he and his brother Matt launched last year.

Wanted urgently - some sunny weather in the Waikato to help lift milk production.

Moves by the Government to raise the wage threshold for migrant workers have some farmers up in arms.