Less hot air
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The economy is performing well but faces challenges arising from the Chinese economy, says Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler.
Carefully consider feed planning decisions to keep cows in milk while maintaining their condition, advises DairyNZ.
Farmers are reiterating their call for councils to end property value-based rating.
Ireland aims to build a share farming dairy career pathway similar to New Zealand’s when 30 years of milk quotas ends in April.
Five new focus farms will give graziers knowledge and resources to help grow heifers better, and strengthen their relationship with dairy farmer clients.
The raising of six heavy power cables across the Waikato River last week was a milestone in lines company Unison’s work to energise 30 new dairy farms in the Taupo region.
Many farmers are using social media – notably Twitter – to share information on how best to manage the dry spell.
The questions raised by New Zealand infant formula exporter Chris Claridge should ring alarm bells for dairy farmers.
As usual in summer, some regions are drying out – some are getting extremely dry. The media is running hot with drought stories, from ‘experts’ on social media and in print.
In just under two months’ time, the world’s largest milk producer will see one of its biggest regulatory changes in three decades.
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LIC's champion bull Howies Checkpoint 508077 is heading to the works after delivering his last semen.
The China Australia Free Trade Agreement was delivered in 2014. What does 2015 hold for the Australian dairy industry?
In response to the low milk price, DairyNZ is pulling together research, data and lessons learned in similar seasons to help farmers prepare for the 2015-16 season.
In 2006, Australian dairy farmer Brett Dixon was faced with reduced irrigation allocations for the permanent water right he owned and high costs for the temporary water he had to buy to irrigate his 650ha farm.
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