With NIWA predicting a hot, dry summer, farmers are being encouraged to consider once-a-day (OAD) milking as a low-cost strategy to minimise the impact of dry conditions on next season, while looking after their cows and their team.

Farmer leader Richard McIntyre is the new chair of New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards Trustees.

The company behind a fledgling milk plant at Otorohanga in Waikato is focusing on specialised protein for its stage one development.

Award-winning Taranaki director Jessie Waite says primary sector governance needs more young people.

Fresh produce organisation United Fresh held celebrations last week to commemorate 31 years of operation.

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says it aims to highlight innovation and empower people to act now in the interests of the planet with its Sharing Shed exhibit at this year’s National Fieldays.

Farmers struggling with poor internet connectivity are being urged to take advantage of a new government scheme.

New Fonterra director Alison Watters is looking forward to helping extract the best performance from the co-operative.

Former Fonterra director Donna Smit's six-year tenure on the board can be best described as a game of three halves.

Fonterra says its new capital structure should be implemented in late March next year provided relevant preparations are completed.