New Zealand's second largest dairy company is reporting increased activity from the market following the August 19 GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction.

CP Wool is enjoying strong growth, with an increase in market share, says its new chairman, South Otago farmer Howie Gardner.

Lack of confidence in global markets and a weakening New Zealand dollar may have affected the latest South Island wool auction, says NZWSI.

Roger and Sarah Smith returned from China to New Zealand in 2012 to take up a 150 cow, 50:50 sharemilking contract near Pukekohe.

The latest Pioneer brand ‘Maize for Silage 2015-16’ catalogue gives average estimated growing costs for maize silage planted in high fertility or low fertility paddocks (Table 1).

Dairy Australia chairman Geoff Akers says China is a growing and long term market for the Australian dairy industry.

The long-term dairy market remains strong despite the severe downturn affecting milk prices, says Rabobank.

Key signs of lowering production were enough to “wake the market up” out of its downward spiral at last week’s GlobalDairyTrade auction, says ASB rural economist Nathan Penny.

A collaboration between New Zealand sheep researchers and Chinese red meat producers will benefit both countries’ farming systems, the academics claim.

This old mutt notes that scientists have now developed a genetically engineered rice crop that could emit much less methane than normal rice.