Dairy unity
OPINION: A last-minute compromise ensured that the election of the new Federated Farmers national dairy chair wasn't a repeat of…
A former dairy farmer with a passion for breeding good cows has switched gears after farming in her own right.
OPINION: New Zealand's dairy exports have been the backbone of the country's economy for several decades, and exports remain buoyant despite pandemic-era disruptions and impending downturns in East Asia in the next few years.
OPINION: DairyNZ believes that it's time to join the latest agricultural revolution.
OPINION: While dairy farmers were busy milking cows last Wednesday morning, 150 leaders and stakeholders of the industry gathered at Parliament over breakfast to celebrate their achievements.
OPINION: Normally farmer good organisations are happy to use the media to get their message across to politicians and the consumers.
OPINION: It's that time of the year again when milk processors announce their annual results and final milk payout for the previous season.
OPINION: This month, the government announced a pause to the rollout of the national farm plan system.
OPINION: Good on Miraka for eschewing electric power for its future tankers, opting for the much more practical heavy-vehicle ‘green’ choice, hydrogen, putting NZ’s first H-powered tanker on the road.
First up to the podium at the recent Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) Conference in Wellington, Minster for Agriculture, Todd McClay, reflected on a difficult 12 months, but hinted at signs that things were turning the corner, saying “when ag does well, New Zealand does well”.
A 2022 Nuffield scholar, Lucie Douma, was brought up on a Southland dairy farm and as a hobby likes the risky business of trail running and ultra marathons.
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European dairy co-operative Arla Foods is forecasting a total revenue of nearly $25 billion this year.
The Australian dairy industry is heading for more consolidation as milk supply shrinks, according to dairy analyst Steve Spencer.
Over the past 12 months, Fonterra Oceania has launched a range of new dairy products in Australia and New Zealand.
WorkSafe is recommending the dairy industry reassess its use of slide pulsators, following a recent death in a Waikato milking shed.
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That old chestnut
OPINION: Just as it's healthy for cockies to get out of the shed and off the farm occasionally to get…
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