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New Zealand feed manufacturers are lifting their game when it comes to quality and safety of their products.

The Government taskforce report on winter grazing says farmers are not solely to blame for all the problems associated with this practice.

Dairy goat farmers should carefully plan the feed requirements during the lead up to transition and the early lactation period.

Feed shortages happen every summer. Ian Williams, Pioneer forage specialist explains some options to fill the feed gap.

Catch crops could rise in importance in crop rotations, particularly as the regulatory spotlight lights up the environmental impact of winter feed crops.

A team led by Punjab Agricultural University, India, with researchers from The University of Western Australia, reports a breakthrough in disease resistance in brassica crops.

What should you keep in mind when choosing trace mineral products? Greg Jarratt, vet and director of Matamata Veterinary Services explains.

Winter grazing of forage crops is very harmful to the environment, says an AgResearch scientist, Professor Richard McDowell.

Successful grazing of crop paddocks is achieved by good management of people, cows and the environment, says DairyNZ.

DairyNZ talked to two Canterbury dairy farmers about how they look after their cows and the environment during the challenging winter.