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Environment Southland (ES) and Federated Farmers Southland are locked in a dispute over the release of draft limits and targets for nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment, and E. coli load reductions in the region's rivers, lakes and estuaries.
DairyNZ says it has put a number of suggestions to the Government about how the sector could manage labour needs and health risks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dairy farmers can now apply to recruit much needed overseas farm assistants and herd managers.
A partnership between Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) and Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust (AGMARDT) has led to the creation of a new Associate Trustee role.
Fonterra-owned Global Dairy Trade (GDT) celebrated its 300th event last week.
If you're thinking about whether you should cull a few cows, err on the side of caution by doing it sooner rather than later, says DairyNZ general manager of farm performance Sharon Morrell.
Fonterra has dropped its 2021-22 New Zealand forecast milk collection by 1.6% due to weather constraints.
Canterbury farmer and agribusiness leader Jessie Chan says it feels surreal to have been awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Global dairy prices have started the New Year in red hot form and ASB economist Nat Keall says a record milk price is now "a practical certainty".
Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) has developed a new associate trustee role, which it says will provide women in the industry with a new opportunity in governance.
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New research into New Zealand's premium ice cream industry suggests exporters could find new buyers in valuable overseas markets as consumers increasingly look for high quality food.
Fonterra has revised the forecast for its 2021/22 New Zealand milk collections to 1,500 million kgMS, down from its opening forecast of 1,523 million kgMS.
A dairy farmer's first and best defence against mastitis and teat-end damage comes down to one decision.
Southern Star Farms Ltd is a 456ha mixed farm near Waituna Lagoon, Southland, which runs 300 Jersey cows and 2500 breeding ewes.
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