IT NEVER rains, it pours. Once again in 2012, La Nina has caused large areas of Australia to flood. It comes as a cruel blow after so many years of drought, and with the exception of the west, most states have been inundated where the dairy cattle are found.

A FOCUS on personnel has made a Northland farm into a more profitable, smoother running operation, says Northland Sharemilker of the Year runner-up Michael Rope.

THE FINALISTS in the 2012 New Zealand Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year contest are a mix of experienced and new dairy farmers. The group is made up of small, medium and large-scale operators. 

A MILK tanker fleet sharing agreement may be on the cards among Australian dairy processors in Victoria and New South Wales.

DAIRY PROCESSORS are pouring millions of dollars into infrastructure in Tasmania and irrigation systems are opening up new dairying opportunities…now more farmers are needed to take advantage of this growth.

FARMERS WANT the Government to mediate in a bovine TB funding disagreement between the Animal Health Board and Waikato Regional Council.

SYNLAIT MILK has identified two farms in Canterbury to use in the start-up phase of producing a2 brand nutritional powders for A2 Corporation, says Synlait's general manager, nutritionals, Tony McKenna.

CUTTING OFF Fonterra’s raw milk supply to independent processors will lead to fragmentation of the milk supply base, an independent processor has warned.

The Dairy Women's Network Autumn Dairy Days begin on May 4 with participants given the tools to get orientation of new staff or contractors and refocusing of existing staff correct from day one.

National Bank has been named New Zealand's leading agribusiness bank.