Taranaki dairy farmer and Holstein Friesian breeder Wayne Taylor has been recognised for his contribution to the Holstein Friesian breed with a Holstein Friesian NZ Honorary Life Membership Award.

Genomic testing company, STgenetics (STg) is a relatively new player in New Zealand – but claims it has made the single biggest contribution to dairy breeding since artificial insemination – with an ongoing greater purpose few understand.

The last thing most Jersey members would expect to read in the Jersey Focus is an article about the well-known Holstein Friesian and Ayrshire breeders Gary and Karen Peters of the Rock View stud, Midhirst, Taranaki.

OPINION: Over the past 12 months I have noticed a growing emphasis on the dairy industry’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets and how these impact farmers.

Ministry for Primary Industries director general Ray Smith remains optimistic about the long-term future of the dairy industry.

A Canterbury man who has been working for several years to establish what he calls "a more caring, kinder and fairer" dairy system is now up and running in the North Island after establishing a partnership with a Waikato dairy farm.

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has acknowledged the tragic passing of Morrinsville farmer Jeff Bolstad.

In a ceremony held last week at Plant & Food Research in Lincoln, Horticulture Minister Nicola Grigg launched the Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) Tool.

Immigration New Zealand acknowledges staff shortages facing the dairy sector and says it is prioritising applications for overseas workers.

Most New Zealand regions are now calving or about to calve and if the good weather continues, the signs point to a good season.