At this time of year, I regularly get asked a version of the same question: Should I dry off or keep milking my cows? I often see farmers tempted to milk on when the milk price is high.

A baking competition, dubbed Fonterra Grand Prix, is helping New Zealand grass-fed butter spread its market share in Japan.

A new study has found that dairy farmer investment in composting shelters is being driven largely by a desire to tackle environmental challenges, improve animal welfare, provide labour efficiencies and better working conditions for staff.

Sharemilker Mark Shefford believes he struck a deal with himself the day cow collars were fitted to his 1,240-cow herd near Waimate, South Canterbury.

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

LIC's new general manager operations and service Mark Julian wants to continue helping farmers breed better cows and boost productivity.

Properly detecting mastitis is a very important part of both control and treatment.

The lactation period runs from two weeks after calving until drying off.

A man who has spent more than 55 years in the horticulture sector - and counting - has won the prestigious Bledisloe Cup for horticulture this year.

A Southland Holstein Friesian stud is realising the farming dream of one generation, while securing the future of another.