ANIMAL HEALTH should feature large in farmers’ end-of-season planning for stock movement, says Dairy NZ.

A NEW robotic milker from GEA Farm Technologies WestfaliaSurge will have technology not seen before on robotic systems, including a specially developed 3D camera.

MILK POWDER, BUTTER, and cheese led an increase in exports in April, with their value up over one-third, to $1.2 billion, compared with April 2013.

DR ALISON WATTERS, a scientist and dairy farmer with extensive experience in governance, has been elected to the board of dairy farmer cooperative, LIC.

EIGHT YOUNG Kiwis are heading to Lincoln, July 3-5 to compete in the preliminary round of competition at the World Young Shepherds Challenge.

SOUTHLAND FARMERS are advised to move stock to sheltered areas with snow forecast to near sea level on Sunday.

IS GOAT MEAT nutritionally better or the poor cousin to lamb and beef?

THE KIWIFRUIT industry is the first to sign a biosecurity partnership with the government under the Government Industry Agreements (GIA).

FARMERS SHIFTING stock this season are urged to keep contact details and animal movements up to date.

CELEBRITY MICHELIN star chef Josh Emett fans is returning this year to Kiwi's Best Kitchen Theatre at Fieldays after packing the grandstand last year.