More than 500 farmers have again attended this year's Effluent Expo, held at Mystery Creek yesterday, maintaining the very solid interest shown at last year's inaugural expo.

It seems to me that we've moved beyond a time when anyone seriously argues with the vital importance of high-speed broadband for economic growth and better outcomes.

Once a day milking is more productive, and can be more profitable than twice a day systems says Hukerenui dairy farmer Chris Lethbridge.

Australian dairy farmers are being urged to act immediately to prevent facial eczema (FE) in their herds.

Imporving their six-week in-calf rate by just 10% means the average New Zealand dairy farmer (386 cows) stands to benefit from an additional $15,440 (based on a $5.50/kgMS payout).

Attracting a lot of interest at the South Island Field Days, even if only for its appearance, was this reversible, articulated quadtrack made by Antonio Carraro imported from Italy by Doug McFarlane Ltd.

Sometimes a commercial competitive plough does not quite deliver what you want so the only alternative is to build your own and get the best bits from various machines.

Lely is introducing a new range of central delivery double-rotor rakes.

It's shaping up to be an experienced field for the 2012 Grand Final of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest.

Zespri has announced a possible recovery pathway from the devastating vine disease, Psa, which would see a broad-scale release of a new gold variety, known as Gold3 over the next three years.