Demand for dairy will firm over the next two years as  the global economy rebounds from Covid, says Westpac senior agri economist Nathan Penny.

The government's new freshwater regulations are creating a few headaches for West Coast dairy farmers, according to DairyNZ South Island head Tony Finch.

Stuart Anderson, Ministry for Primary Industries Mycoplasma Bovis Programme Director, is assuring farmers that a recent increase in confirmed infected farms is only to be expected at this time of year.

The mental anguish of dealing with bureaucracy is the hard part of managing a Mycoplasma bovis infection, says Mid-Canterbury farmer and self-appointed advocate for the victims, Duncan Barr.

Dairy prices have bounced back in the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction.

Fonterra is pulling out of another non-core business – importing palm kernel expeller.

A record number of farmers took part in the largest service bull sale in New Zealand – many from the comfort of their own homes.

A leading veterinarian says in his opinion farmers are doing a better job now than ever in regards to animal welfare.

Dutch slurry tanker manufacturer Veenhuis has developed a new axle arrange for its Premium range of machines.

Coolbreene Trust near Taupo is a large-scale dairy operation farming 1150ha, including run-off blocks, within a 10km radius of its home base.

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