Former Westland Milk chairman Pete Morrison says Yili’s new ownership represents a significant milestone for the former co-op and the start of a new era for the dairy industry on the West Coast.

Put your faith in us and we will bring prosperity to your farming businesses.

Alliance Group chairman Murray Taggart is somewhat perplexed by recent claims and denies the co-op has problems with staff turnover, plant safety or profitability.

Big staff rumblings, safety issues and the likelihood of yet another poor result are claimed to be unfolding at the Alliance Group.

Red meat is unfairly a scapegoat in the fight against climate change, says a European academic.

Could robots soon replace humans in picking fruit? 

Differences are publicly emerging between farmer leaders and DairyNZ over support for the Government’s policies on sustainability.

Many dairy farmers may once have favoured a ROPS tractor for its easy access and dismounting to open gates or take down hot wires.

Successful grazing of crop paddocks is achieved by good management of people, cows and the environment, says DairyNZ.

DairyNZ Director Ben Allomes says farmers need to change with the times and adopt practices that are good for their animals and the environment.