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Kudos for landmark fertility research

The ability of cows to become pregnant each year to calve in a seasonally concentrated period is critical to the profitability and sustainability of New Zealand's pasture-based systems.

Ground-breaking collaborative research into improving dairy fertility genetics has been recognised in the annual Kudos Awards.

Published in Farm Health

Myth-busting with Jersey herd

Ross and Kristy Conder are not milking your typical Southland herd. The successful farming couple 50:50 sharemilk 840 predominantly Jersey cows at Otapiri, near Winton.

Published in Management

Cows with lower carbon footprint, higher milk yield

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A breeding programme, delivering cows that milk better and are better for the environment, is progressing well.

Published in Management

Environment plans driving change

Otautau farmer Edward Mabonga says the survey results show how serious farmers are about taking care of the environment.

A survey of farmers in Aparima, Southland, shows farms achieve better environmental results when they have Farm Environment Plans.

Published in Management

Getting the best return on capital

Former Fonterra Shareholders Council chair and Waipu farmer Simon Couper explores the international strategies of New Zealand dairy firms.

Published in Opinion

Co-ops have a bright future - Shadbolt

Nicola Shadbolt says that in the current climate, the cooperative ethos and principles resonated with consumers.

Agribusiness expert Professor Nicola Shadbolt says that New Zealand cooperatives have a bright future ahead of them.

Published in Agribusiness

Calling young Maori dairy farmers

Young Maori who work on dairy farms or who are involved in the dairy industry are being encouraged to enter the 2021 award for the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer of the year.

Published in General News