DairyNZ says the Government’s decision to allow 300 more international dairy farm workers into New Zealand doesn’t do enough to help resolve the sector’s significant staff shortage.

Federated Farmers says it is pleased to see more international dairy farm workers will be able to cross the border for the 2022 dairy season.

Dairy Women’s Network is hosting a series of webinars designed to help current and future farm owners to future-proof their businesses entitled How to Build a Bloody Good Business, funded by DairyNZ.

Work is close to completion on Massey University’s Dairy 4 Farm, after the university partnered with AgResearch to boost on-farm research capability and facilities in the lower North Island.

Global dairy prices continue to break records.

Fonterra has suspended butter shipments to Russia as the country faces international condemnation for invading neighbouring Ukraine.

Having made the decision to break into the higher horsepower market, particularly for Europe and North America, Kubota has recently hit the 10,000-unit production milestone for its M7 Series tractors.

While there is always the problem of security, the recent hot spell has also exposed safety risks.

Those looking to use direct seeding to establish, rejuvenate or repair grass paddocks or plant catch crops might want to take a closer look at the recently introduced Erth Engineering Agriseeder.

As summer droughts appear to be more common, diet feeder wagons can become an important tool in herd management by offering farmers consistency, quality, and flexibility in supplementary feed they deliver to their animals.

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