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Consumers seek milk only from happy, healthy cows
Dairy farmers being able to prove to consumers that their animals are happy, healthy and well cared for will be…Right genetics lift milk yield
Manawatu dairy farmers Gregory and Brooke Dorn have tapped into some excellent Holstein Friesian genetics to not only raise the…Science, genetics help elevate farm credentials
Canterbury dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw has applied lessons from a five-year National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) irrigation…Elite HF cow scoops awards
Holstein Friesian cows from Waikato and Canterbury were well-represented at the 2022 Holstein Friesian NZ-Semex on-farm competition prizegiving last week.National
Yili tops tally
Chinese dairy giant Yili topped the tally at the World Dairy Innovation Awards held recently in France.
Deer milk wins global award
Deer milk made by state-owned farmer Pāmu has won the ‘Best Dairy Ingredient’ category at the prestigious World Dairy Innovation…Team effort to move mountain of waste plastic
Farm plastics recycler Plasback is helping an Ashburton business solve a daunting problem - cleaning up a massive stockpile of…DWN secures state funding
A Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) programme has been named as the recipient of two years of funding support from the…Inflation remains a big worry - bank
There is uncertainty in the dairy industry despite a 'normal' pricing outlook.World
Arla joins trials to reduce emissions
European dairy co-operative Arla Foods has become the second global milk processor to trial the methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer.
EU co-op to trial methane reducing feed additive
European dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina is trialling a feed additive that is said to reduce methane emissions from cows by 30%.
Arla beats Covid, posts solid result
European co-operative Arla Food reported a solid performance in 2021 despite continued disruptions from the pandemic and high inflation.
Arla invests in solar power
European dairy giant Arla Foods will be using solar energy to meet one-third of its electricity consumption within two years.
Oz milk co-op fined $11,000
An Australian farmer co-operative that purchases milk from farmers across the country has been fined $11,000 for breaching the country's Dairy Code.
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Calling for fairer methane reporting and targets
OPINION: DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are calling on the Government to give farmers a fair deal by using…
Editorial: Europe, can you hear us?
OPINION: Once again there's a flurry of activity as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Minister of Trade Damien O'Connor and a…An opportunity to connect!
The 2021 NZ Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) Farm Manager of the Year Christopher Vila spoke at the 2022 awards night…Editorial: A win for rural... just
OPINION: The last minute decision by Health Minister Andrew Little to give the rural community some status in the new…Changing landscape offers opportunities
OPINION: We are a far cry from the old days where what happened within the farm boundary was only the farmer’s…Agribusiness
Profitable season, with lower margins
Dairy farmers are set for another profitable season but profit margins will shrink compared to last season, says Rabobank senior…
Watermetrics appoints new sales engineer
Water data service provider Watermetrics has appointed Lee Hart as its sales engineer for lower Southland.Guide to assist farmers
DairyNZ and NIWA have joined forces to help farms with wetland design and performance.Holstein breeders to gather for conference
It will likely be a case of second - or third - time lucky for the winner of the 2022…Waikato farm a role model for riparian planting
A Waikato dairy farm which began its first riparian planting project 20 years ago now stands as an exemplar for…Management
Knowing your colostrum powder
Providing a newbown calf with colostrum within 12 hours of birth is vital, we know that. And if maternal colostrum…
Smart ways to lower working hours
With milkings typically taking around 17 to 24 hours a week per worker, many farmers have been focusing on milking…Grow another paddock
Farming is becoming increasingly complex. Until recentyl, farmers had relatively few issues to focus on: feeding cows, producing milk and…Controlling feed costs
Everywhere I go, whether it be in town or on farm, I hear a similar topic being discussed. It’s the…Dealing with springer cows
Making key decisions around feeding and supplementation for springer cows can have a bigger impact on a dairy farm’s profitability…Farm Health
Genetics can help herds lift efficiency
Genetics can help dairy farmers take steps this season to reduce their emissions while they wait for further new tools…
Benchmark in teat spraying
Automatic teat spraying is no longer just about labour savings, says dairy automation company GEA.Uni farms variable plan delivers mixed result
The first full season of ten-in-seven variable milking on the Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF) started well but the "then…Calf rearing expos coming
A series of calf rearing expos are being planned over the next months by Dairy Women's Network.Milk production, animal health top priorities when picking bulls
Ron and Amy Baker are a busy couple. They are not only the owners of a 60ha dairy farm on…Machinery & Products
Beauvais hits one million!
Massey Ferguson recently announced that its Beauvais factory in France has produced its 1,000,000th tractor, having started manufacturing tractors on…
Lending weight to milking cluster helps beat mastitis
Operating in conjunction with automatic cluster removal (ACR) and gently supporting the cluster, Lactalign is a relatively simple retrofitted device…Remote-controlled slurry hose trailer
UK manufacturer Tramspread has launched the first contractor trailer to feature its Teletram GSM remote control system.Setting bar high for effluent application
Danish manufacturer Samson Agro has introduced its new Samson PGII Genesis Series slurry tanker series to complement the existing PGII…Umbilical system provides best transfer of effluent
Mastek umbilical effluent systems provide a cost-effective, efficient method of distributing effluent onto the pasture without the need for permanent…Motoring
LDV electric ute breaks cover
While there seems to be a feeding frenzy for hybrid or electric cars of late, there’s no such madness for…
New-look 'Step-Thru'
Remarkably there are still many of the venerable Honda step-throughs operating on rural properties throughout New Zealand.A price saving proposition
A bit like Vegemite, the first impression raised when you encounter a Mahindra Pik Up is love or hate –…Stable recipe, safety brings D-Max up to date
While the New Year break is touted as a time to “recharge the batteries” the reality at a rural property…Land Rover range going electric
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a new global strategy that will see the Land Rover brand release six pure electric…» The RNG Weather Report
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