Maize silage is an essential part of many dairy farm systems. Research shows that yield is king, and for on-farm growers, the most profitable hybrid is almost always the highest yielding one.

Fonterra recently reached the milestone of eight years since it started working with the Department of Conservation (DOC) through the Living Water partnership, which helps identify and trial game-changing and scalable solutions that show dairying freshwater can thrive together.

LIC chairman Murray King spoke at the farmer co-operative's virtual annual general meeting this month. The following is an excerpt from his speech, outlining LIC's annual result:

OPINION: It seems potty training can help cows reduce emissions.

Westpac NZ and Pāmu claim they have signed New Zealand’s most comprehensive Sustainability-Linked Loan to date, also the largest in the agricultural sector, and the first involving a state-owned enterprise.

It's bad but it's not terrible.

Breaking dirt on Waitaki Valley limestone 20 years ago was a "huge act of faith", say Jim and Anne Jerram.

New Zealand's second largest fresh milk trader says its milk bottles will now be made of 30% recycled plastic.

A university job in a suburban bottle shop kicked off an incredible journey for Michael Henley.

A new record milk price for this season has been forecast as dairy products fetch higher on the back of strong demand and softening supply.