Farmers need to stay positive; dealing with drought is part of the challenge of farming, particularly in Northland, says Okaihau dairy farmer Roger Hutchings.

Dairy farmers on the West Coast are having one of their wettest and worst summers for 20 years, says the chairman of Westland Milk Products, Matt O’Regan.

After 23 years of rearing calves, Ian Farrelly is ready to take the successful business to another level.

Most major banks are offering some assistance for drought stricken farmers.

Chartered accountants are offering two scholarships in honour of former Fonterra chief executive, the late Craig Norgate.

Dairy product prices gained slightly at the Global Dairy Trade auction overnight.

DairyNZ has awarded 55 scholarships to tertiary students as part of a wider drive to support young talent into the dairy industry.

The New Zealand public is being blatantly misled by Greenpeace on dairying and its environmental footprint.

NZMP, Fonterra’s dairy ingredients business, is aiming for a heavyweight title in the $10 billion sports nutrition market.

Facial eczema (FE) is caused by the saprophytic fungus Pithomyces chartarum which lives on dead and decaying litter at the base of pastures.

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