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.

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.

A 139% increase in Livestock Improvement Corporation’s profit to $22.2 million reflects a turnaround in performance and profitability, says chairman Murray King.

Managing director of Quin Environmentals, Bert Quin explains the two questions you should ask before riparian planting.

Dairy farmers have made clear to the Government that they don’t support a methane reduction target of 24% to 47% by 2050.

Australian farmers are urging the Federal Government to enforce the fitting of operator protection devices (OPDs) to all new quads within two years.

The Australian dairy industry will need 800 extra workers on farms by 2023.

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