Up until now the dairy industry has largely left the monitoring and management of cow body condition scores (BCS) to individual farmers, but change is imminent as scrutiny builds from within the consumer base of our valuable markets.

The chance of an extra set of eyes on a dairy farm is not to be sniffed at, so a recent on-farm show and tell day in the Waikato created a great deal of interest.

Nalayini and Chinniah, both in their 50s, have overcome more obstacles than most couples do in a lifetime.  

Holstein Friesian New Zealand general manager Cherilyn Watson has been appointed President of the World Holstein Friesian Federation (WHFF) Council.

For small organic dairy farms like Campbell Village in South Africa, finding the right level of automation is key.

First time entrants, Sian Madden and Mark Roberts were recently named winners of the Share Farmer of the Year category at this month's West Coast/Top of the South Dairy Industry Awards.

The three finalists in the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award have been named.

The head of the Climate Change Commission, Dr Rod Carr, says all New Zealanders have a responsibility to begin reducing emissions if we are to rise to the climate challenge.

The finalists in the 2021 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Dairy Award have been announced.

A former placegetter in the Canterbury/North Otago region Dairy Industry Awards has come back to take out the top title this year.