Pāmu’s (formerly Landcorp) deer milk is on the awards stage again the announcement that it is a finalist in two categories in this year’s New Zealand Food Awards.  

I was intrigued earlier this year when Fonterra said milk production was only down 1%.

ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny is predicting another cut to the payout — this time the 2018-19 forecast payout.

Trace element deficiencies can reduce growth rates in both R1 and R2 cattle, delaying time to service and extending age at calving, says Annie Williams, an Agrimin animal scientist.

More beef farms than dairy farms are now infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, according to MPI figures.

State-owned Landcorp Faming Limited (Pamu) is expecting a $14 million boost in full-year revenues on the back of higher-than-expected milk and meat prices.

Concerns already exist in regional NZ about how wisely the ‘booty’ from the Government’s annual $1 billion provincial growth fund will be spent.

Follow these tips and advice to reduce the risk of your calves contracting Mycoplasma bovis this season.

Amazone's EasyCheck system simplifies checking the performance of fertiliser spreaders.

Utilisation of available grass, a key to New Zealand’s dairying success, is known to result in lower costs of production.