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DairyNZ head consulting officer in the South Island, Tony Finch, says his first priority has been to get an accurate assessment of the extent of the damage on farms affected by the floods.

Applications for dairy farmers wishing to gain border class exceptions for migrant workers are now open, say DairyNZ.

West Coast dairy farmers are being urged to make sure they manage the winter carefully and have a Plan B ready in case things go wrong.

OPINION: The Hound hears the supposed new collegial working arrangement between Fed Farmers, Beef+Lamb NZ and DairyNZ is off to a rather rocky start.

Spend time with staff and set clear expectations for the upcoming calving season.

The first sixty days of a calf's life is crucial.

The Government has announced it will commit $4 million into relief funding for flood-affected Canterbury farmers.

A joint initiative where farmers measure, reduce and pay for greenhouse gas emissions rather than being included in an emissions trading scheme swings into action later this year.

Surface ponding water is the factor that has the most effect on cows' lying time - and hence animal welfare - in winter grazing paddocks, says DairyNZ senior scientist Dawn Dalley.

A major, three-year research project is underway in Taranaki to see what can be done to practically reduce the environmental footprint of dairy farmers and, above all, ensure that farms remain profitable. Reporter Peter Burke looks at the initiative and how it's progressing.