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New Lincoln University research has found many small dairy farmers are content with the size of their operation, despite the constant calls for economic growth.

Facial eczema (FE) has hit Horowhenua much earlier than normal due to lots of rain and high temperatures.

A fantastic dairy farmer turnout at a recent effluent management field day is a sign of the sector's commitment to doing the right thing by the environment, says organiser Jon Palmer.

Onfarm cash income of farmers from all milk production this season will be under $4/kgMS, according to DairyNZ.

A cool cow in summer is a happy cow, says DairyNZ animal welfare team manager Chris Leach.

The drop in the forecast farmgate milk price from Fonterra will reduce overall dairy revenues by a further $800 million, says DairyNZ.

West Coast farmers have spent at least $8 million on conservation efforts to improve the water quality of Lake Brunner.

Fonterra's milk collection across New Zealand last month dipped 3% compared to the same month last year.

Like a lot of dairy farmers, I am pretty happy about farewelling 2015, and looking ahead to a New Year with better prospects and farmgate milk prices.

While Fonterra seems to be putting a brave and optimistic face on the economic headwinds facing the dairy industry, the cooperative's optimism and the bare facts don't seem to align.