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The De Leeuw family has been running their dairy farm in Kaitake, Taranaki, for over 20 years.

Good effluent management on the dairy farm combines a well-designed system with proper processes to ensure the right amount of effluent gets applied to pasture at the right time.

Some types of pasture may better reduce nitrogen leaching on New Zealand dairy farms than plantain, a major new science review concludes.

Atiamuri farmers Paul and Lesley Grey never gave up their dream of owning their own farm – and in 2020, that dream came true.

Having a trusted feed supplier as part of their team is a vital part of a Eureka family's farm business - especially now that they've shifted to autumn calving.

As the season draws to an end for spring calving systems, increased attention and planning should be focused on next season.

Waterlogging in soil occurs when the root zone becomes saturated, and the air between the soil particles is replaced with water.

Taupiri dairy farmer Balraj Singh jokes that when he married his wife Hardeep, he 'converted' her.

Maury Leyland, Fonterra's managing director of people, culture and safety, and member of Fonterra's Management Team has resigned for personal reasons.

The "once in a lifetime opportunity to spend a week with other like-minded farmers and world class presenters" was the impetus for farmer Blair Drysdale to apply for the Rabobank Farm Managers Program.