The Irwin family -- Geoff, Lee and son Steve -- milk 330 cows on 83ha at Kiwitahi, near Morrinsville, in what Geoff describes as “a relaxed farming system”.

Pam and John Hunter milk 435 cows on 130ha (eff) at Eureka, in the heart of Waikato dairy country, supplying Open Country Dairy.

A ground breaking ceremony at Lincoln University has marked the start of work on the new $206 million joint facility to house AgResearch and Lincoln University researchers, students and staff.

BNZ is sticking with its $6.75/kgMS milk price forecast – or perhaps a little more – while the ASB says $7/kgMS could be on the cards if rain persists.

A newly established raw milk supplier has been forced to suspend operations after a positive test for Listeria.

Farm management software is enabling a Hawkes Bay dairy farm to get the best from its land.

Using the right plants and techniques will help maximise the success of riparian planting and ensure value for money by getting it right first time, says DairyNZ.

A ground breaking ceremony at Lincoln University has marked the start of work on the $206 million new joint facility to house AgResearch and Lincoln University researchers, students and staff.

The threat to farming from new food technologies is real, says Landcorp chief executive Steven Carden.

Landcorp is moving to farm more sustainably and reduce its carbon footprint, says chief executive Steven Carden.