Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy met with local farmers near Ashburton yesterday and says that dry conditions are a concern.

Federated Farmers President, Dr William Rolleston, says he is thrilled by Katie Milne's selection as a finalist for the 2015 Dairy Woman of the Year Award.

Current dry weather in Canterbury is expected to have little impact on Synlait Milk's milk supply because almost all Synlait suppliers have reliable irrigation water access.

Four women from throughout New Zealand have been selected as Dairy Women's Network 2015 Dairy Woman of the Year finalists.

The 2015 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards continues to attract large numbers of first time entrants to the programme.

Soils are drying out fast around the country, but above the ground it is a different story, with grass and feed supplies looking good in many parts of the country, says industry body DairyNZ.

Waikato Innovation Park has signed an agreement with Tetra Pak, to construct a custom-built national headquarters on its Hamilton East campus.

Fonterra's milk collection in New Zealand for the seven months to December 31 reached 972 million kgMS, 4% higher than the same period last year, the cooperative says.

Dairy prices started 2015 on a positive note, rising 3.6% in the Global Dairy Trade auction overnight.

AN AUCKLAND company will take part in a six-year programme by Nestle is to intensify its research in the field of epigenetics, the science of how eating behaviours and other environmental factors can affect genes, health and future generations.

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