A2 Milk expects strong first half sales supported by brand and marketing investment in China and the United States.

Ravensdown's ClearTech farm effluent treatment system is not just for dairy sheds, the company says.

Former parliament Speaker David Carter has lost his bid for a directorship of the South Island rural service company Ruralco.

Dairy farmers say over-stringent freshwater policies will cost New Zealand at least $80 billion in the next 30 years, but will not greatly improve water quality.

Global demand for skim milk powder (SMP) is increasing.

Held last week at the Mystery Creek Event Centre, the annual Effluent and Environment Expo has firmly cemented itself on the calendar.

The new chairman of the Fonterra shareholders council, James Barron, is energised by the work lying ahead.

ASB bumped up its this season milk price forecast by 50c to $7.50/kgMS after last week’s 1.7% rise in the Global Dairy Trade.

Everyday management of contracting businesses – particularly scrutinising job sheets and getting accounts prepared – can takes many hours and is prone to invoicing mistakes.

Midway through its product life cycle the Nissan Navara has had a cosmetic makeover and some upgraded technology.