Now is the time to lock in your maize silage procurement strategy.

I recently had the pleasure of attending an AgFirst event in Hamilton where the results of the 2024-25 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Dairy Financial Survey were shared. Based on a 136ha farm milking 379 cows, average farm profit before tax was $405,892, an incredible 286% increase on the 23-24 season.

2024 SIAFD and Lincoln University scholarship winners.

The future of New Zealand’s agricultural sector grew a little brighter, with the South Island Agricultural Field Days (SIAFD) now accepting applications for its scholarships through Lincoln University, offering $10,500 to up to six exceptional students who are poised to become the next leaders in the primary industries.

Both Oceania Dairy Limited, Glenavy (pictured), and Westland Milk Products, Hokitika have posted combined unaudited revenue growth of 16% compared to the same period last year.

Chinese dairy giant Yili Group says its New Zealand operations are on track for strong revenue growth in 2025 after recording significant year-on-year growth for the first half of the year.

Vets led by Dr Peter Aitken worked with Zoetis to test a new synchrony programme on Manawatu dairy farms.

The team at Totally Vets, led by Dr Peter Aitken, have worked with Zoetis to test a new synchrony programme on Manawatu dairy farms, with their study finding real-world improvements in heifer reproductive performance.

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