Genuine Hipkins
OPINION: At the recent NZ Dairy Industry Awards, opposition leader Chris Hipkins made a surprise appearance.
Fonterra chairman John Monaghan says the co-op remains strong at its core despite the disastrous interim financial results announced this morning.
Fonterra is signalling a full-year loss of up to $675 million for 2018-19.
DairyNZ says farmers will be appalled to hear that a kindergarten was impacted by poor winter grazing practices in Southland.
Designed to suit livestock and smaller mixed farms, the new New Holland T4-S tractors distributed by Norwood are available with 55, 65 and 75hp outputs.
Many dairy farmers may once have favoured a ROPS tractor for its easy access and dismounting to open gates or take down hot wires.
Mixer wagon specialist BvL, Germany, has launched the Vario Volume, a clever variable-volume extension as an option for most of its trailed models.
Purpose-made swathers are coming to the fore.
Mitsubishi has released details of its new Pajero Sport SUV scheduled to arrive here late in 2019.
Successful grazing of crop paddocks is achieved by good management of people, cows and the environment, says DairyNZ.
Mastitis is the most common disease of dairy cattle and is a significant cause of losses on the dairy farm, explains Dr Sean Daly, vet and technical adviser at MSD Animal Health.
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DairyNZ Director Ben Allomes says farmers need to change with the times and adopt practices that are good for their animals and the environment.
Once-a-day (OAD) milking could open a whole new labour market for dairy farmers, says a DairyNZ Wairarapa Tararua consulting officer Gray Beagley.
DairyNZ talked to two Canterbury dairy farmers about how they look after their cows and the environment during the challenging winter.
Māori-owned milk processor Miraka says it is experiencing growth in all international markets.
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