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A herd to be proud of

Maree and Scott Bixley with children Katelyn, Tyler and Jayden.

A Southland Holstein Friesian stud is realising the farming dream of one generation, while securing the future of another.

Rowe to act as co-op CFO

Fonterra has announced that Chris Rowe will step into the co-operative's acting chief financial officer role.

Fonterra's group finance director Chris Rowe takes on the role of acting chief financial officer (CFO) from next month.

Dairy prices tipped to rebound from winter slump

Fonterra also believes the longer-term outlook for dairy remains positive.

The balance of global demand and supply continues to look very supportive for dairy prices, according to ASB economist Chandna Bedi.

Foliar feeding reduces waste of nutrients through leaching

A foliar fertiliser is applied directly to the leaves of the plant.

Liquid fertilisers are foliar fertilisers.

Lactalis cements top position

Rabobank senior agri analyst Emma Higgins says Lactalis' sales growth was driven by major acquisitions.

Family-owned French dairy company Lactalis has cemented its position as the world's largest dairy company.

Farmers working for farmers

The chair of Safer Farms, a free health and safety resource for farmers, says the sector’s new ‘farm without harm strategy’ is designed to prevent decades of preventable harm.

Westland Milk slashes coal use

Westland's Hokitika plant has reduced coal use by 20%.

Hokitika-based Westland Milk Products says it has reduced coal consumption by 20% last season compared to the previous year.

Milk pick-up off to a slow start

Fonterra says milk collections this July were 2.4% lower than July last year.

Fonterra says its milk collections for July were 2.4% lower than July last year.

Enough rain, we urgently need the sun!

North Island AgFirst consultant Peter Livingston says the exceptionally wet winter is starting to have an effect on milk production.

We need sun urgently, according to central North Island AgFirst consultant Peter Livingston who says the exceptionally wet winter - especially around Rotorua which has seen 1,100mm of rain in the last three months - is starting to have an effect on milk production.