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We drink milk for the calcium: the mineral makes your bones stronger, muscles healthier (including in your heart) and helps blood to clot.
Now, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered they can boost calcium levels in milk by giving cows regular injections of the hormone serotonin, a chemical messenger that among other things is linked to feelings of happiness. If you think the life of a modern milk cow is already pretty happy—lounging in green fields under clear blue skies—think again. With the rise of factory farming, most overseas cows don’t get to see a lot of green pastures.
As the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards night unfolded, it became evident that Waikato’s Thomas and Fiona Langford were the frontrunners for the biggest prize of the night – the 2025 Share Farmers of the Year award.
New Zealand’s dairy sector cannot expect India to be a market for all its dairy products.
Meat processor ANZCO Foods’ net profit has plunged on the back of lower market returns which squeezed margins and impacted business performance.
OPINION: Most people will be aware of the Government's plans to boost coal, oil and gas production to meet energy requirements.
AgriZeroNZ has entered a new partnership with Britain's national innovation agency, Innovate UK.
Twenty rural community hubs across New Zealand will receive $5,000 to upgrade their facilities having been selected as the winners of Rabobank's Community Hub Competition.
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