Allan Scott took a punt on a new job in August 1973, joining 90 bewildered workers in the dry and dusty Brancott Valley.

Correct mineral supplementation will be crucial as wet weather and sodden soils increase the risk of cow lameness and mastitis this spring.

A hefty court fine over a National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) breach should send a strong message to all farmers, says Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

Applications for the 2024 intake of the Rabobank New Zealand graduate programme are now open.

One of the world's largest dairy co-operatives is reporting a slump in half-year profits on the back of declining commodity prices and lower sales volumes.

West Coast milk processor Westland Milk Products says its suppliers have helped the company move up global independent rankings for corporate social responsibility.

Fonterra Australia is lifting its decarbonisation ambition with a new Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction target.

Waikato Regional Council has sought an interim Enforcement Order from the Environment Court to stop piggery effluent from entering a waterway north of Te Aroha.

Global food commodity prices rose in July, influenced by the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and new trade restrictions on rice, says the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

A warning for some people in the dairy industry to expect more pain before things come right by the end of the year.