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On the West Coast of the South Island, for 30 years, many dairy farmers have 'humped and hollowed' their land, dealing with the whopping natural challenge the region lays down – massive rainfall.

Dairy Women's Network (DWN) needs to keep working closely with partners such as DairyNZ, Agri Womens Development Trust, beef farmers and AgITO, says its retiring trustee, Hilary Webber.

Dairy farmers focused on doing their bit to improve water quality in New Zealand have made measurable progress in their environmental performance, says DairyNZ.

DairyNZ's new board will meet early next month to elect a chairman.

Will wetlands become the new weapon enabling farmers to combat nutrient losses onfarm? 

Former DairyNZ chairman John Luxton is not hanging up his gumboots yet.

The dairy industry contributed 37% of the total value of New Zealand's primary exports in 2014-15, according to DairyNZ.

Outgoing DairyNZ chairman John Luxton believes heavily regulated dairy markets will open up in the coming years.

A fresh intake of dairy genetics has given the industry's Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list a shakeup this month.

Most losses that occur when you make silage are invisible – as high as 40% of the original cut pasture, says DairyNZ.