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Williams sisters make youth camp history with Paramount Cup win
The World Wide Sires National All Day Breeds Best Youth Camp Best All Rounder plaudit has become family affair, with 2026 Paramount Cup winner Holly Williams following in her sister Zara's footsteps.
DairyNZ opens applications for associate director role
DairyNZ is giving New Zealand farmers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on governance and leadership experience within the dairy sector.
LIC lifts half-year revenue on strong demand for dairy genetics
Herd improvement company LIC has posted a 5.2% lift in half-year revenue, thanks to increasing demand for genetics.
2026 fresh produce trends shaping Kiwi food culture
According to the latest Fresh Produce Trend Report from United Fresh, 2026 will be a year where fruit and vegetables are shaped by cost pressures, rapid digital adoption, and a renewed focus on wellbeing at home.
How to prepare safely for the Roar in 2026
The Roar is a highlight of the game hunting calendar in New Zealand, with thousands of hunters set to head for the hills to hunt male stags during March and April.
National
Fonterra confirms timeline for Lactalis deal and $2-per-share capital return
The sale of Fonterra’s global consumer and related businesses is expected to be completed within two months.
Fonterra expands butter production at Clandeboye with $75m investment
Fonterra is boosting its butter production capacity to meet growing demand.
Upper North Island Storms: Limited impact on dairy farms
For the most part, dairy farmers in the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Tairawhiti and the Manawatu appear to have not been too badly affected by recent storms across the upper North Island.
South Island dairy production lifts despite stormy summer, feed risks loom
South Island dairy production is up on last year despite an unusually wet, dull and stormy summer, says DairyNZ lower South Island regional manager Jared Stockman.
World
Arla Foods delivers $15b revenue as Co-op turns 25
European dairy giant Arla Foods celebrated its 25th anniversary as a cross-border, farmer-owned co-operative with a solid half-year result.
Nestle reportedly withdraws from methane accord
The ACT Party says media reports that global dairy giant Nestle has withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance shows…NZ–Canada dairy trade dispute resolved
The long running trade dispute between NZ and Canada appears to be over.Europe’s largest dairy co-operative to launch in 2026 as Arla Foods and DMK merge
The creation of Europe's largest dairy co-operative should be complete by early 2026.Young Aussie farmers gain global insights on study tour to Ireland
Twenty four young farmers from South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania have returned from a recent study tour of Ireland…Opinion
2026 should be a year of real choices
OPINION: Many Kiwis know that the decisions we make today will shape our future for years to come. With the…
A big year for rural NZ
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OPINION: After a very good farming year and a few bucks back in the tin, farmers will be remiss not…Subsidies keeping wind, solar generation viable
OPINION: I recently wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister because at a recent Federated Farmers meeting, Chris Luxon told…Agribusiness
DairyNZ opens applications for associate director role
DairyNZ is giving New Zealand farmers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on governance and leadership experience within the dairy sector.
LIC lifts half-year revenue on strong demand for dairy genetics
Herd improvement company LIC has posted a 5.2% lift in half-year revenue, thanks to increasing demand for genetics.Massey University seeks veterinary practices to train next generation of vets
As veterinary student numbers grow to help address New Zealand's national workforce shortge, Massey University's School of Veterinary Science is…Fonterra opens organic milk supply to South Island dairy farmers
South Island dairy farmers will soon be able to supply organic milk to Fonterra.Nedap launches standalone operation in New Zealand
With collars on more than seven million cows worldwide, Nedap says its standalone launch into New Zealand represents world-leading, reliable…Management
Barenbrug upgrades Maxsyn Ryegrass to lift persistence and summer yield
Anxious about pasture persistence?
Williams sisters make youth camp history with Paramount Cup win
The World Wide Sires National All Day Breeds Best Youth Camp Best All Rounder plaudit has become family affair, with 2026 Paramount Cup winner Holly Williams following in her sister Zara's footsteps.
Breeding Ewe Hoggets: Key tips for maximising lamb survival and farm profitability
With lamb prices at record highs, many farmers are considering breeding their ewe hoggets for the first time.
Come and chat to the DairyNZ team
DairyNZ's team is looking forward to catching up with Southland and Otago dairy farmers at the Southern Field Days in Waimumu near Gore next month.
Virtual fencing and herding available to Australian farmers
The way we manage livestock is constantly changing, and the advent of virtual fencing and herding technologies represents a significant advance for pasture-based dairy farming, offering flexibility, efficiency, and improved animal welfare.
Farm Health
Ergot Toxins: Hidden summer threat to cow health
Summer can be a tricky period on farm. Cows approach the summer period milking well, but the summer heat causes rapid changes in pasture.
Recycled gloves – a better option for vets, farmers
New Zealand's animal health industry has a new tool addressing a long-standing sustainability issue.
Early zinc prevention key as farmers prepare for Facial Eczema season
As we move towards the warmer, more humid months, farmers across New Zealand are already preparing for the annual challenge of facial eczema (FE).
Herd improvement through teamwork
A question many farmers ask themselves each year is: do we select individual bulls or take the team approach?
Technology driving a new era of animal welfare monitoring in New Zealand dairy farming
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.
Machinery & Products
Stihl unveils centennial MS 500i chainsaw
Most rural properties wouldn’t be without a chainsaw, so it’s fitting to celebrate the centenary of Andreas Stihl inventing the first portable chainsaw in a Stuttgart workshop in 1926.
New Deutz-Fahr 5105 boosts power for Kiwi livestock farms
With ROPS tractors still being consistently popular in livestock operations, given their ease of use for hopping on and off to open gates or lower hot wires, the arrival of the new Deutz Fahr Agrotron 5105, is likely to extend that popularity.
NZ farm machinery market shows strong recovery with 10% lift in 2025
Coming in at a year-end total at 3088 units, a rise of around 10% over the 2806 total for 2024, the signs are that the New Zealand farm machinery industry is turning the corner after a difficult couple of years.
CF MOTO launches first electric UTV in NZ
With the rising interest in alternative fuels, it’s no surprise that manufacturers of ATVs and side-by-side vehicles are introducing alternative power solutions into their ranges.
RAM Trucks NZ tops large pickup sales for 10th year
RAM Trucks NZ continues to claim dominance, ending 2025 as the top-selling large pickup truck in NZ, its tenth consecutive year as top dog.
Motoring
Kia Tasman ute launches in NZ
Stepping into the already crowded ute market, it’s important to bring your best game. Kia look to have done just…
Ford's new addition
Ford New Zealand has announced the addition of the Everest Tremor as a rugged and capable expansion of its hugely…Jimny goes 5-door
Fifty years ago, Suzuki was a pioneer in developing a small Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with fourwheel drive capability and…Big tick for a big truck
Electric cars and big American trucks can both bring a little anxiety, but for different reasons.RAM hits 20K!
In a market dominated by utes, Ram Trucks Australia has just put the finishing touches on its 20,000th right-hand drive…» Latest Print Issues Online
The Hound
Realpolitik!
OPINION: Meanwhile, red blooded Northland politician Matua Shane Jones has provided one of the most telling quotes of the year…
The Kiwi way
OPINION: This old mutt has been around for a few years now and it seems these ‘once in 100-year’ weather…
Milking It
Battle for milk
OPINION: Fonterra may be on the verge of selling its consumer business in New Zealand, but the co-operative is not…
Birth woes
OPINION: What does the birth rate in China have to do with stock trading? Just ask a2 Milk Company.
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