We have all had to deal with milk quality issues onfarm at some stage in our farming careers – whether it be a freezing point grade or high bulk somatics on the first pick-up or perhaps an antibiotic scare during the season.

Water supply is a vital component of a farm and making sure systems are working efficiently can save water, time and money. 

DairyNZ biosecurity manager Chris Morley, a vet with long experience with Mycoplasma bovis in Canada and his native UK, says NZ is unusual in its “open” farming systems. 

Founded by Victor Joskin in 1968, the Belgian family-owned Joskin company is now reckoned the world’s largest maker of slurry and manure equipment, selling to 60 countries.

The future of once-a-day milking was talked up recently at a DairyNZ discussion group near Otaki.

For the first time ever the Bragato Wine Awards focused solely on single vineyard wines, meaning the judging panel had the chance to experience hundreds of varying examples of site, during the competition.

The final results of the 2017 elections for the Fonterra board of directors, directors’ remuneration committee and shareholders’ council have been announced.

Fam technology company Tru-Test says dairy farmers can protect their income by having the right milk cooling systems.

Sharemilker Roy Willan admits having sleepless nights when milk was entering the vat at 21˚C two years ago.

The term ‘peak cow’ -- referring to the national dairy herd -- is gaining relevance for more individual farmers as they turn from peak cow numbers to peak per-cow performance.