Those entrants who used their summer holiday to prepare for the 2016 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards could have an advantage, as activity gears up in this year's competitions.

Dairy farmers are being urged to attend next month's profitable dairy farming conference in Ashburton.

At work, dairy employees have rights and responsibilities. Some are law, some are commonsense and some are because you work on a farm.

The farm dairy is literally the heart of the farm and the need to replace, renovate or build new is a significant event in the life of any farmer and any farm.

Mastitis remains the biggest dairy disease for farmers.

Plastic DairyFlo liners have helped a Waikato sharemilker produce what Fonterra judges to be some of the finest milk in the country.

Pasture growth and utilisation is becoming increasingly important as farm businesses face ongoing environmental and milk price challenges.

Pasture based farming is most profitable when the pastures are managed to provide the highest quality feed at all periods during the season, maximising the amount of pasture grown and eaten.

Having a skilled and motivated farm team is the foundation of a successful dairy farm.

Fonterra exported record volumes for the month of December 2015.

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