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Farmers urged to get on board
Former Ravensdown board member Scott Gower is calling for farmers to step up and participate on boards of their co-operatives.Industry awards trainee category facing changes
Changes have been announced to the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards programme.New scientific officer named
Ravensdown has appointed Dr Will Talbot to the newly created position of scientific officer, supporting the chief scientific officer Ants…Ballance appoints first associate director
Ashburton farmer Will Grayling has joined the Ballance Agri Nutrients board as its first associate director.National
a2 Milk seals Mataura deal
The a2 Milk Company (a2Mc) has been given the regulatory approval to buy 75% of Mataura Valley Milk, Southland.
Gongs for Fonterra's top sites
When it comes to consistent performance, Fonterra's Edendale site in Southland is second to none.Contract milker looks forward to milking cows after ending quarantine
An award-winning Southland contract milker who was stuck in India for five months is hopeful of being back on farm…Cheese name change
It's out with Coon branded cheese and in with Cheer.Progressing through sheer hard work
Northland sharemilkers Kate and Jeremy Mounter have built a resilient business through sheer hard work.World
Arla builds training farm in Nigeria
European dairy co-operative Arla Foods is building a state-of-the-art commercial dairy farm in Northern Nigeria and use it as a training base for 1,000 local dairy farmers.
Farmer confidence riding high in Oz
With farmer confidence and consumer optimism high, much of Australia’s dairy industry has been riding on a wave of positivity over the past few months, according to Dairy Australia’s June 2021 Situation and Outlook report.
Grass-fed dairy in demand
The global pandemic has boosted growth opportunities for grass-fed dairy products.
Farmers to power own plant
European dairy co-operative Arla says renewable electricity produced by its farmer owners could soon be used to operate in milk plants.
Aussie retailer boosts direct milk buying model
The battle for milk in Australia has just got tougher for processors like Fonterra.
Opinion
Editorial: Let's get the real picture!
OPINION: Just as Southland farmers were receiving praise from local authorities on their improved winter grazing practices, new photos surfaced…
Govt response to staff woes 'totally underwhelming'
OPINION: Farm staff shortages in Southland and around the country are getting worse.Editorial: Capital structure review under threat?
OPINION: Has Fonterra's capital structure review hit a snag?All locked up and without a plan to unlock
OPINION: Australia and the UK have just concluded a free trade deal.Editorial: A good deal takes time
OPINION: When Trade and Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor arrives back in the country in a few days' time, don't expect…Agribusiness
Meridian signs up for three more years
Power company Meridian has renewed its sponsorship of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) for another three years.
Farm environment awards secure new sponsor
Farmax, a subsidiary of state-owned AgResearch, is now a sponsor of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards.Key changes coming to Fonterra capital structure proposal
Fonterra’s board is flagging a number of key changes to its proposed new capital structure following farmer feedback.Fonterra China farms sold
Fonterra will pocket $88 million following the sale of its two joint venture farms in China.A game-changer for the Jersey breed
Two Jersey cows-linked organisations have invested in a 215ha Southland farm with a view to raise funds for breed promotion.Management
Strong industry partnerships will protect farming's future
Strong industry partnerships will be cruical to protecting the future of New Zealand's primary industries as farming becomes increasingly data…
Don't take away farmers' rights
Significant Natural Areas (SNA) are becoming a very important topic for farmers who are finding that parts of their properties…Minda has you sorted this calving season
Farmer-owned co-operative LIC says its herd management system Minda Live and its corresponding app has evolved over the past year…Methane inhibitor trial showing promise
The development of a methane inhibitor to help reduce livestock methane emissions has real potential, says AgResearch research director Trevor…On-farm oasis for visitors
A North Otago dairy farming family have created an on-farm oasis that allows visitors the chance to cool off in…Farm Health
The best of both worlds
When it comes to balance it doesn't get better than the production of Friesians paired with the efficiency of Jerseys.
Prepare your team well for the upcoming calving season
Spend time with staff and set clear expectations for the upcoming calving season.BVD tests for newborns
This calving season, LIC is offering a BVD test for newborn calves to provide farmers with an early indication on…Heat detection made easier
First shown on the Virtual Fieldays 2020 platform, the Tailpainter heat detection tool is now complemented by the Dairy Paint…Safe, healthy bedding for calves
The first sixty days of a calf's life is crucial.Machinery & Products
Giving calves the best
Waikato farmer Ed Grayling milks 430 cows on mostly peat soil that is low on trace elements.
Feed system helping grow top heifers
Feeding livestock can bring with it several challenges including labour shortages, wasted feed, higher prices for smaller quantities, intake monitoring…Hard hat or hard head
A recently released coroner's report into the death of a South Canterbury farmworker in 2019 raised the question of the…Made in NZ: Trimax
Made in New Zealand looks at the wealth of design and manufacturing ability we have in New Zealand, creating productive…Vendro badged tedders
Masterton based Tulloch Farm Machines has introduced a new series of Krone tedders badged Vendro, to replace the existing KW…Motoring
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…Forester gets a little spark
Given that we already know already the Subaru Forester is a great SUV – after all it won the 2018…» The RNG Weather Report
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OPINION: Microbes fished from the stomachs of cows can gobble up certain kinds of plastic, including the polythylene terephthalate (PET)…
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Another protest coming!
Another nationwide protest by farmers will be held on August 16 unless the Government listens to their concerns.
Chair calls for calm
Fonterra chairman Peter McBride has a message for the co-operative's farmer shareholders - without offering financial advice he's telling them…
Fonterra develops plant-based packaging
From sugar cane in Brazil to a sustainable, plant-based, plastic milk container now on sale in NZ supermarkets.