A Tinder-inspired app called Tudder is helping farmers to match their cattle with suitable mates — by swiping right on cows they like the look of.

The Minister for Land Information, Eugenie Sage, announced on February 17 that the ‘tenure review’ of Crown pastoral land under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 (CPLA) would end.

A preview last week of Fonterra’s new strategy showed how the co-op intends to focus on sustainability on all levels and prioritise the value of milk, rather than the volume, into the future.

Hamilton dairy biotech company Quantec has won the top award at the annual Natural Health Products NZ awards for the second year running.

A clever offering from drone supplier DJI Ferntech will interest livestock farmers.

Regulators are being urged to work with and not against farmers.

It’s high in price, small in production and set to grow following high quality grapes from the 2018 vintage.

The past six years has seen increased growth in the New Zealand viticultural sector, according to MyFarm Investments, but future long-term growth will depend on other varietals outside Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

New survey research, released today, shows farmers are focused on sustainability and the impacts of climate change more than ever.

Slowing economic activity in China isn’t affecting that nation’s appetite for dairy products.