Free speech
OPINION: The Free Speech Union is taking this one too far.
Federated Farmers dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says as shareholder of Fonterra he’s heard “didley squat” about the US cheese licence saga.
For the second year in a row the West Coast is drying out, causing a drop in the milk flow to Westland Milk Products.
Despite dying winter feed crops and increasingly crisp pasture, losses due to the central South Island drought could still be ring-fenced to this season, says a dairy farmer representative in the hard hit region.
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.
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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.
LIC's champion bull Howies Checkpoint 508077 is heading to the works after delivering his last semen.
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