Don't rule out another lift in Fonterra’s milk price with global dairy prices on a roll, say commentators.

One issue that has been picked out of the Climate Change Commission report is a reference to reducing stock numbers by 15%.

A year-long trial has shown that it’s possible to produce a beef patty sustainably across the supply chain in New Zealand.

Meal kit company HelloFresh has seen a significant lift in the volume of orders as it expands its share of the New Zealand market and doubled its menu.

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Phosphorus (P) is critical for healthy plants to grow in New Zealand’s naturally P deficient soil, says Hamilton-based Soil Scientist Dr Gordon Rajendram.

Incorporating certain varieties of plantain into a cow’s diet has been shown to reduce the nitrogen concentration in their urine, which can leach through soil into groundwater.

A partnership of Wairarapa farmers is part of a growing wetland restoration movement to build community resilience against flooding, drought, landslides and water pollution.

A Taranaki teenager has been recognised for his cattle handling skills, ability with a pair of clippers and all-round talent, at a competitive dairy cattle event in Southland.

This is the fifth of five articles by Simon Couper aiming to demonstrate dairy industry strategies in NZ and provide a perspective for viewing Fonterra's strategy.