Up until the new millennium, Claas had a been a harvest specialist, best known for its combines, self-propelled forage harvesters and an extensive range of mowers, tedders, rakes and both round and square balers.

A fertility trait change by New Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL) will provide more accurate information to dairy farmers and artificial breeding companies ahead of the next mating season.

Five young breeders will be heading to Belgium in August to attend the European Young Breeders School (EYBS), making their mark on the future of the industry.

The largest genetics co-operative in the world, Select Sires, has officially recognised the contribution of Waikato farmer and World Wide Sires (WWS) breeding consultant, Dyanne Osborne.

After an absence of two years due to Covid and international travel restrictions, the New Zealand Dairy Youth Team returned to Northern Victoria, Australia recently to compete at International Dairy Week (IDW) at Tatura Park.

Woodville dairy farmer Ben Allomes says the adoption of plantain has been a game changer for his farm system and business.

The New Zealand National Fieldays Society has elected Waikato farmer and businesswoman Jenni Vernon at their recent annual general meeting-their first female president/board chair in the organisation’s 55-year history.

Westmoreland Estate Ltd, which runs three dairy farms in Waikato with a multinational team of workers, recently held its annual performance awards.

OPINION: There is unease among Fonterra’s 9000 farming families on what the looming Scope 3 emissions target may look like.

Environment Southland (ES) councillors have adopted an organisational target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.