The TBfree New Zealand Young Farmers 2012 National Conference gets underway in Dunedin next week.

Rural Women New Zealand's innovative aftersocks fundraiser for Canterbury earthquake victims has achieved the highest accolade at the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand's (FINZ) annual awards.

Dairy farmers should take particular care when planning to transport cows in their third trimester of pregnancy, says DairyNZ's Dr Nita Harding.

Three months of commitment paid off last weekend with Taratahi students winning a major award and a collection of ribbons at the annual Future Beef NZ 'Hoof and Hook' at Manfeild Stadium, Feilding.

The 2012 Ballance Farm Environment Awards have produced another outstanding line-up of supreme winners. Award ceremonies have now been held in the nine regions participating in the annual competition and supreme winners from each region will be honoured at a Sustainability Showcase in Wellington on June 23.

Canterbury won the trifecta at the 2012 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards on Saturday night, with its regional representatives winning all three titles.

Delivery trucks emblazoned with cows grazing in scenic New Zealand landscapes are a common sight on the streets of Taiwan. The trucks also feature delicious-looking beef dishes, to tell a complete story of grass-fed Kiwi beef, from pasture to plate.

Jo Bills After a long period of relative stability, helped in part by increased frequency of auctions, it has been an action-packed month for the GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) platform.

FONTERRA HAS told the primary production select committee it is 'broadly supportive' of the DIRA Bill and says it's pivotal to its future.

FONTERRA HAS come under fire from its competitors at the primary production select committee hearing into the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill (DIRA Bill).