OPINION: Two years into Covid and New Zealand dairy farmers are still struggling to get skilled farm workers from overseas.

OPINION: The wait continues for farmers and contractors looking forward to welcoming overseas workers in the coming weeks.

A free-stall barn has helped a Mid Canterbury family re-frame its dairy business an sustain production through some of the worst flooding their region had been exposed to in 200 years.

New Zealand cheese processors are welcoming a US court decision to reject Europe's bid to have exclusive use of the Gruyére cheese name.

Environment Southland (ES) and Federated Farmers Southland are locked in a dispute over the release of draft limits and targets for nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment, and E. coli load reductions in the region's rivers, lakes and estuaries.

National Animal Identification and Tracing Scheme (NAIT) manager, NAIT Limited, is seeking consultation with farmers and collection agents on proposed increases to levies.

Fonterra-owned Global Dairy Trade (GDT) celebrated its 300th event last week.

If you're thinking about whether you should cull a few cows, err on the side of caution by doing it sooner rather than later, says DairyNZ general manager of farm performance Sharon Morrell.

Canterbury farmer and agribusiness leader Jessie Chan says it feels surreal to have been awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Global dairy prices have started the New Year in red hot form and ASB economist Nat Keall says a record milk price is now "a practical certainty".