Dreams aren't plans
OPINION: Milking It reckons if you're National, looking at recent polls, the dream scenario is that the elusive economic recovery…
Genetics can help dairy farmers take steps this season to reduce their emissions while they wait for further new tools and technologies to be developed, says CRV managing director James Smallwood.
The volume and depth of genomic data on elite dairy cows in the US dwarfs what is available in New Zealand.
Dairy farmers being able to prove to consumers that their animals are happy, healthy and well cared for will be vital for the industry's next ten years, a panel discussion on "Dairy 2032" has been told.
Manawatu dairy farmers Gregory and Brooke Dorn have tapped into some excellent Holstein Friesian genetics to not only raise the quality of their herd’s milk, but to ensure the future of the herd’s best cow families is guaranteed.
Canterbury dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw has applied lessons from a five-year National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) irrigation study to make science-based decisions while also using genetics to improve her herd – with the overall goal of reducing the farm’s environmental footprint.
Holstein Friesian cows from Waikato and Canterbury were well-represented at the 2022 Holstein Friesian NZ-Semex on-farm competition prizegiving last week.
When it comes to processing milk, three Fonterra manufacturing sites stood out last season.
Dairy farmers are set for another profitable season but profit margins will shrink compared to last season, says Rabobank senior analyst Emma Higgins.
OPINION: DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are calling on the Government to give farmers a fair deal by using the latest and best science when setting methane targets.
OPINION: Once again there's a flurry of activity as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Minister of Trade Damien O'Connor and a band of dedicated officials and leading agricultural representatives fly into Brussels where the powerful European Union is based.
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OPINION: Irish farmers can now swipe right on a tinder type dating app for cows!
OPINION: Cows are the favourite target of vegans, Greenpeace, the Green Party and plant-based food advocates.
OPINION: Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor's hurried exit from a farming radio interview has left farmers perplexed.
OPINION: Expect some big changes in the Federated Farmers leadership team at their annual meeting next month.
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