Farmers and rural consultants participating in the Waimakariri district “Next Generation Farming” pilot study, say the process “opened their eyes” to possibilities for improvement in farm businesses, but was also challenging.

DairyNZ is working on a project to engage better with Māori dairy farmers and in a way that has meaning to them.

The use of collars and monitoring technology use on farm is expected to keep climbing, says MSD New Zealand livestock business unit lead Pauline Calvert.

New Zealand's wine industry "lent into" the sustainability space early on, says the new chair of Beef + Lamb New Zealand, applauding that industry-wide momentum.

Harnessing the power of data and technology has become increasingly important in the dairy farming, because milking cows is a physically demanding and time-consuming task for dairy farmers, according to Waikato Milking Systems.

Designed to counter the often-costly impact of uneven weight and vacuum distribution of a milking cluster, Lactalign is a cleverly sculpted, pivoting support plate that is mounted on the frame of the milking plant.

Harnessing the power of data and technology has become increasingly important in the dairy farming, because milking cows is a physically demanding and time-consuming task for dairy farmers, according to Waikato Milking Systems.

The first New Zealand team to head to the 2023 European Young Breeders School (EYBS) has been announced.

The dairy industry is urgently looking to attract more people to meet a shortage of 2,500 staff on farms, according to DairyNZ.

Could it be that pelletised minerals is the thing that makes the difference in a herd? Louise Cook, general manager of the Southern Demonstration & Research Farm for Southern Dairy Hub, seems to think so.