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Animal welfare is of paramount importance to New Zealand's dairy industry, with consumers increasingly interested in how food is produced, not just the quality of the final product.

Recent widespread autumn rain will have triggered the germination of subterranean clover seeds, and the resulting seedlings should be allowed to reach the 3–4 trifoliate leaf stage before grazing, says Beef+Lamb NZ.

OPINION: When I left school in 1962, I worked on our family farm at Tikokino, but learning about farming wasn't a priority at the time because I had other distractions on my mind, such as fast cars and hot girls.

Mature grazing livestock are generally very well-adapted to maintain a comfortable body temperature regardless of the weather.

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

Southland farming leaders and environmental activists have called for a breather in their set-to over winter grazing practices.

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

While winter feed crops are crucial in Simon O’Meara’s farm system, the West Otago sheep and beef farmer is making changes to cut their damage to the environment.

Farm sales are dropping, according to data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

Pasture growth and utilisation is becoming increasingly important as farm businesses face ongoing environmental and milk price challenges.