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Dairy farmers help each other out

Donalda Galletly with his family and damaged concrete platform.

Dairy farmers in the Emu Plain area near the epicentre of today's large earthquake are helping each other out, with many of them unable to milk because of shattered milking platforms.

Staff safe, some milk disruption, says Fonterra

Fonterra’s farm source chief operating officer, Miles Hurrell.

Fonterra has confirmed all of its staff in New Zealand are safe following the earthquake overnight and there is no major damage to any of its manufacturing sites.

Business as usual for Synlait

South Canterbury milk processor Synlait says its Dunsandel site was not affected by this morning’s earthquakes.

DairyNZ advice for quake affected farmers

An earthquake can be a confusing time, with people and animals in shock.

Earthquakes can result in considerable damage and disruptions to farm businesses. Following is information offered by DairyNZ to help farmers and farm workers deal with the aftermath of earthquakes.

Generators scrambled to power milking

Generators are being organised for dairy farmers in the upper South Island so that they could milk cows, says Federated Farmers North Canterbury Dairy chairperson Michael Woodward.

South Island milk production steady

DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says while farmers in the North Island have taken a hit from the weather, in the South Island the dairy season started well.

Synlait removes 360 cars a week from SH1 in Canterbury

John Penno, managing director and chief executive.

Synlait’s shuttle service removes an estimated 360 cars a week from SH1 / Main South Road, one of Canterbury’s busiest, improving road safety for everyone.

‘Secret weapon’ can save water

A farm dairy effluent system must collect all animal excreta deposited in contained areas, plus any other liquid or material coming into contact with it, says system designer Numedic.

Loader extra compact even with a cab

JCB agriculture has added a new compact, articulated wheeled loader to its range, useful in confined spaces on chicken, pig or dairy farms, and in nurseries and equestrian centres.