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Rocky Road milk is here
Speciality milk producer Lewis Road Creamery is celebrating its 10th anniversary of iconic chocolate milk with a new flavour.Cultivating successful cow families
Michael and Cherie Berkers’ Holstein Friesian herd exemplifies how breeders can consistently develop successful cow families by seizing opportunities for…Boost for NZ, Nordic Jerseys genetic link
A new collaboration is underway to improve the genetic links between the New Zealand and Nordic Jersey cattle populations.Rare species discovered at stream restoration site
Rare Canterbury mudfish and tadpole shrimp have been discovered at an environmental restoration site at Bennetts Stream in North Canterbury which…National
Graduate brings passion for farming
Rhys Dawson will join Perrin Ag in 2025 as the firm’s newest graduate recruit, bringing a passion for inter-generational agribusiness…
Love for choc milk still strong
Premium dairy brand Lewis Road Creamery is celebrating a decade since the country went crazy for its iconic fresh chocolate…An ambition within reach
A couple closing in on their ultimate farming dream is taking the first steps of another farming ambition – to…Cloud of uncertainty over weather services merger
Merging MetService and NIWA is the right thing to do, but independent weather forecaster Phil Duncan of WeatherWatch says he…'Pasifika milk' makes its debut
While walking through supermarket aisles, young South Auckland entrepreneur Saion Angi decided that there weren’t enough Pacific or Māori products…World
Arla targets $25b in total revenue
European dairy co-operative Arla Foods is forecasting a total revenue of nearly $25 billion this year.
Japan hungry for high value Fonterra dairy ingredients
Fonterra was part of a recent New Zealand business delegation to Japan, a market that is one of the co-operative's top export destinations for high-quality, innovative dairy ingredients.
Co-op eyes Japanese market
Japanese consumers pay a premium for food that contains ingredients that support health.
Boosting dairy soil health
The Victorian state government in Australia and its dairy sector have jointly launched a new innovative research programme to improve soil health.
Oz supermarket giant obtains green light to buy milk plants
Australian supermarket giant Coles has been given the green light by the competition watchdog to buy two milk processing plants.
Opinion
Keeping all energy sources intact
OPINION: We all need energy to live the lives that we aspire to.
Editorial: Testing times
OPINION: Our hearts go out to the farmers and rural communities in Southland and Otago who are battling an onslaught…Carry on with clever feed planning
In many parts of the country, dairy farmers have enjoyed favourable growing conditions throughout winter and spring, leading to reduced…Editorial: A game changer!
OPINION: Fonterra deserves a pat on the back for delivering another solid set of financial results.NZ dairy industry needs FTAs quickly
OPINION: New Zealand's dairy exports have been the backbone of the country's economy for several decades, and exports remain buoyant…Agribusiness
Boost for methane vaccine research
The Government and the agriculture sector are pumping $13.5 million into research of a methane vaccine.
Industry-wide approach helps farmers succeed
New Zealand farmers may be faced with increasing business challenges, but at least one sector has their back when it…DWN welcomes new trustees to board
The Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) will welcome two new trustees to its board at the organisation’s annual meeting later this…Time to cast the net past China
A 2022 Nuffield scholar, Lucie Douma, was brought up on a Southland dairy farm and as a hobby likes the…New board resurrects show
The new chair of the Canterbury A&P Association (CAPA) board, Sir David Carter, is pleading for public support for this…Management
Will silver turn to gold for state farmer?
Tucked away in a remote part of the central North Island, staff at a Pāmu (Landcorp) farm are working hard…
SMASH launches survey on farm ownership
Smaller Milk and Supply Herds (SMASH) needs your help.Mocktails and menopause
For those rural women who feel menopause might be getting the best of them, a series of events is heading…Switching gears - from milking cows to a breeding consultant
A former dairy farmer with a passion for breeding good cows has switched gears after farming in her own right.Farmers back wetland project set to benefit community
Eileen and Shane Walker, the driving forces behind a Kapiti Coast wetland project that's in its fifth year, have a…Farm Health
Using sexed semen on elite cows
As demand for sexed semen soars, CRV is encouraging dairy farmers to take full advantage of it by using it…
Udder health survey aims to create value
FIL has launched a new online survey to gain valuable insights into the challenges dairy farmers face in meeting their…Mineral bioavailability matters
The health and productivity of dairy cow means the difference between a successful or struggling dairy operation, and these can…First polled bull to make prestigious ranking list
CRV has produced the first homozygous polled bull to make New Zealand’s prestigious Ranking of Active Sires (RAS) list, demonstrating…BVD losses mounting
Bovine Viral diarrhoea (BVD) is one of the most infectious diseases in cattle, causing major economic losses worldwide.Machinery & Products
A formidable duo for tillage
The new Lemken Solitair MR series mounted drills, available in three or four metre working widths, features a 1500-litre tank, which…
When compaction is a good thing
Good silage starts by cutting the crop at the correct growth stage, followed by reducing moisture content, chopping to a consistent…Kverneland upgrades baler, sets wrapping record
The Kverneland Group has announced several upgrades to its round baler ranges for 2025, much of it centred around automation, as…Quick, accurate access to data
Agri-tech company Precision Farming is linking with John Deere’s Operations Centre guidance technology to automate nutrient and spray record-keeping and…Maintaining raceways the easy way
Farm races or laneways are central to moving animals, people and machinery around the farm.Motoring
Jimny goes 5-door
Fifty years ago, Suzuki was a pioneer in developing a small Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with fourwheel drive capability and…
Kiwi fave goes green
A firm favourite of rural families and those seeking to get off the beaten track, Subaru has announced the introduction…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 –…» Latest Print Issues Online
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Tatua's just too-good
OPINION: Earlier this month, small Waikato milk processor Tatua reminded the country that it’s still number one when it comes…
China's dairy pain
OPINION: It was only in 2018 that the Chinese Government embarked on a mission to lift domestic milk production and…
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'Time to hand over the baton'
Waikato farmer Jim van der Poel’s foray into dairy industry governance began 25 years ago with a bang.
Former Fonterra CEO dies
Former Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings passed away in the Netherlands over the weekend.
Declining sheep numbers the last straw for plant closure
Meat company Alliance says declining stock numbers in New Zealand were the primary driver behind the closure of its Smithfield…
