The Lalich family have found success with Pottinger for their dairy farm and contracting business at Ngarua, near Morrinsville, where a manager looks after the farm, leaving father Trevor, and son Daniel free for the contracting work.

No ‘magic bullet’ exists for managing a farm environmental footprint, says Ngai Tahu Farming’s general manager of dairy, Shane Kelly.

Fonterra farmer shareholders will this week receive voting papers for the 2018 director election.

As in the other primary sectors, dairy is experiencing a demand for labour, says Jane Muir, DairyNZ people team manager.

Former Fonterra director Leonie Guiney is keen to return to the board and contribute to “a simpler, more disciplined but successful cooperative”.

The Fonterra board needs real farmers with their own skin in the game, says would-be director John Nicholls.

Fonterra board member Ashley Waugh is in a unique position going into this year’s Fonterra director elections in which three seats are being vacated.

OPINION: I can now say with confidence that the conversation on agricultural emissions is in for a huge shake-up. 

The 2018 Auckland-Hauraki Share Farmers of the Year, Chris and Sally Guy, say taking part in the Dairy Industry Awards has been life-changing.

Dairy farming is in the spotlight following three heavyweight Government announcements.