High Court approves Westland sale
The sale of Westland Milk to Chinese company Yili is now complete.
Recent
Dairy prices rise after four straight drops
Dairy prices ended their recent slide in last night’s GlobalDairyTrade auction, with the price index lifting 2.7%.
Livestock scanner worth every cent
Waikato grazier James Reeves is an advocate for electronically tagged animals and keeping NAIT account up to date, says OSPRI.
PKE-free calf feed contains milk protein
A new calf cereal with no palm kernel expeller (PKE) is on sale for the calving season, says developer Agrifeeds.
Good ways to get ready for calving
Three ways you can prepare for the onrush of the calving season will shore up your abilities, says DairyNZ.
National
Long game could see Fonterra succeed
A former Fonterra director says the co-op will do well in India “provided it’s prepared to play the long game”.
How do we manage change?
The dairy farming industry needs to keep thinking about what it can do differently in response to the big change…
Forecasts steady as demand holds
Banks are mainly holding firm on their forecasts of $7/kgMS despite last week’s flat Global Dairy Trade result – a…
Good times are coming
Seemingly crazy “carryings-on” by some world leaders and influencers should not cause Kiwi farmers to sit on their hands worrying.
Engage with Māori – O’Connor
The primary sector has not been good at engaging, connecting and understanding Māori, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.
World
US farmers don’t want a repeat run
With the US dairy industry now it in its fifth year of low prices and third year of trade wounds, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation in the US, Jim Mulhern looks at what could come next.
US milk powder giant rejoins GDT
The largest milk powder producer in the US, DairyAmerica is coming back to Global Dairy Trade (GDT), re-launching skim milk powder on July 16.
NZ organic milk in new Oz formula
New Zealand milk will be used for a new certified organic grass-fed infant formula offering by Bubs Australia Ltd.
Saputo pays $1.9b for Dairy Crest
Canadian dairy giant Saputo is continuing its global buying spree, stitching up a deal to buy the listed UK company Dairy Crest.
Oz farmers plead to end sale of $1/L fresh milk
Australian dairy farmers are pleading for supermarket chains Coles and Aldi to join Woolworths in ending the sale of fresh milk for just $1/litre.
Opinion
NZ’s economic engine needs a rebuild
OPINION: The current NZ farming system is no longer profitable and does not meet modern standards. It’s time for an…
Pasture key tool in fighting emissions
It can only get harder to farm during the next 10 to 20 years.
Don’t forget Māori — Editorial
OPINION: Damien O'Connor is never one to shy away from speaking his mind and ruffling a few feathers, and in…
Feed pads worth their weight in concrete
Pioneer forage specialist Ian Williams on the many benefits of feed pads.
A common sense law — Editorial
Richard McIntyre, head of Federated Farmers sharemilkers section, was right on the money when he described plans to introduce the…
Agribusiness
Waikato Milking’s sales pitch in China
Waikato Milking Systems will this month exhibit at China’s biggest rural trade show.
Farmers face uncertainty, seeking answers – Govt
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says there is unlikely to be much growth in production in the dairy sector in the…
Council's environmental management rules out of reach
The Waimakariri zone committee’s draft zone implementation programme addendum (ZIPA) is unachievable for many farmers in its current form, says…
New council rules tough on farmers
New environmental management rules for the Canterbury Regional Council’s Waimakariri Zone will be tough for farmers, says the chairman of…
AGCO to showcase tractor technology at Fieldays
Industry leading technology will be plentiful on the AGCO site at Fieldays, says New Zealand manager Peter Scott.
Management
Livestock scanner worth every cent
Waikato grazier James Reeves is an advocate for electronically tagged animals and keeping NAIT account up to date, says OSPRI.
PKE-free calf feed contains milk protein
A new calf cereal with no palm kernel expeller (PKE) is on sale for the calving season, says developer Agrifeeds.
Kiwi farmers tuned in to their local environment – scholar
Kiwi farmers are more engaged practically in their local environmental issues, compared to some farmers visited recently by a Nuffield…
Forage herb to reduce leaching
The New Zealand seed company Agricom last week won a major national prize for its Ecotain environmental plantain.
Cows in calf top priority
CRV Ambreed has a new national artificial breeding manager, Craig Scott. He was formerly national franchise manager at pregnancy tester…
Farm Health
Good ways to get ready for calving
Three ways you can prepare for the onrush of the calving season will shore up your abilities, says DairyNZ.
Udders ‘not holding up’ are trouble in NZ herds – expert
Poor udder quality in many New Zealand cows contributes to them being culled in their first and second lactations, imposing…
Plan, prepare well for calving
Achieving the best calving season requires good planning and preparation, says DairyNZ. Here's how to do just that.
Keeping calves clean and free of scours
MSD Animal Health’s regional technical advisor/vet, Kim Kelly explains how to reduce the risk of your calves getting scours.
Tail care key to good stockmanship – DairyNZ
DairyNZ developer animal care and biosecurity, Katherine DeWitt on the new tail shortening laws and better options for tail management.
Machinery & Products
Smart bearing prevents nasty hold-ups
A German bearing maker claims to have developed the world’s first ‘intelligent plain bearing’, called iglide.
Kymco side-by-side clocks up positives
The UXV 700i from Kymco NZ presents a decent set of specifications for a side by side.
John Deere's 5R series arrives
John Deere's latest 5R series tractors offer a choice of four units in the all-important 90-125hp sector.
Taking the guesswork out of pasture monitoring
A Christchurch agritech start-up is set to launch an ‘intelligent’ pasture monitoring system aimed at addressing farmers’ profit shortfall.
Clever trailer keeps calves aboard
Three farmers' sons have devised a quad trailer rear gate that prevents newborn calves escaping seconds after they’re loaded.
Motoring
Feisty Vitara right on the mark
Just why is the Suzuki Vitara so popular in New Zealand? Mark Daniel found out as he test drove the…
You can’t get better bang out of your buck
Always very capable, the Mitsubishi Triton has had a loyal following in New Zealand, even with its slightly off target…
Forester ferries Feds
Federated Farmers will front for Subaru at Fieldays, a spin-off from the partnership the vehicle maker formed with Feds in 2018.
2019 RAV4 tops 25-year legacy
Toyota's recently launched, fifth generation RAV4 is said to build on its 25-year legacy with its charismatic design, improved performance,…
2019 Rav 4 unwrapped
Toyota NZ has unwrapped the 2019 RAV 4, the SUV first seen in boxy guise 30 years ago at the…
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Fake cows
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Activists’ aerial attack
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$64m gain from sale for Fonterra
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