DairyNZ says it will complete a submission on both the winter grazing and the freshwater farm plan consultations, providing firm feedback to Government.
French company Lactalis has dethroned Nestlé as the world's largest dairy company.
Dairy farmers are set to benefit from a $17 million beef genetics programme backed by the red meat sector and the Government.
A start-up solar energy business says recent developments in the energy sector make it a sound investment.
In a year of supply chain challenges and strong demand for dairy, a massive team effort and the power of partnership has helped Fonterra ship more product than any other year.
Agribusiness leader Warren Parker has been named as the new chairman of FarmIQ.
Three new farming systems are being implemented to expand Lincoln University Dairy Farm’s (LUDF) focus and extend its outlook through to 2030.
Dairy prices have ended a six month poor run, giving stronger hope to an $8 farmgate milk price this season.
Entries have opened for the 2021 Ballance Farm Environment Awards, including a new award.
Spring Sheep Company’s new chief executive Nick Hammond says the company’s in a high growth phase and on track to have over 40,000 sheep supplying milk in the next four years.
Singapore-based Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) says planning for its new milk plant in South Waikato is underway.
There's a two-way fight for one DairyNZ board seat as incumbent Jacqueline Rowarth takes on Waiuku farmer Stu Muir.
Co-operative businesses in New Zealand are thriving and coping well with the impact of Covid, according to Cooperative Business NZ chief executive Roz Henry.
The dairy industry, along with all primary sectors, are going to have to be very proactive and innovative over the next two to three years to deal with the uncertainties created by Covid-19.
We're very understanding on what's being put in place. That's the feedback that DairyNZ has been getting from farmers just prior to a government requirement that all essential workers, including dairy farmers, crossing the border into Auckland region must get a weekly Covid test.
A feed additive that reduces methane emissions in animals has received regulatory approval from two Latin American countries.
A Southland dairy industry leader says the Government's response to worker shortages in the dairy industry is a "cop out".
Visa applications for migrant dairy workers are being declined over a contentious 40-hour working week requirement by the Government.
Dairy prices on the overnight Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction recorded their biggest gains in six months.
DairyNZ is urging "future-focused" farmers to consider standing in its upcoming board election.
The supreme winners of the 2020 Ballance Farm Environment Awards Northland region are urging farmers to enter the competition.
Ravensdown farmer shareholders will get $33 million in rebates for the 2020-21 financial year.
A South Auckland milk processor is taking part in a world-first project that delivers clean water from the processing of milk and milk products.
A cross-cultural research and development project has harnessed the grass-fed goodness of milk from New Zealand's West Coast in a product suitable for discerning Chinese bakers.
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