Most farms infected with Mycoplasma bovis may already have been detected but you must be confident you have got the last one, says MPI veterinarian epidemiologist Andy McFadden.

The Mycoplasma bovis outbreak is heading for its first real crunch point in a couple of weeks with the start of the next round of bulk milk tests.

Methane prompted a number of questions from rural professionals to experts last week, but none of the answers gave any joy to those who think methane should be a special case among greenhouse gases (GHG).

Making waterway planting compulsory on farms nationwide would be totally impractical, says North Canterbury native plant nurseryman and environmental consultant Jamie McFadden. 

New Fonterra chairman John Monaghan says regulation forcing the co-op to pick milk from farmers is past its use-by date.

South Canterbury deer farmer Joshua Brook has won a prestigious trans-Tasman award for 2018.

Fonterra farmers are putting their co-op on notice over the decision to reduce milk price and not to pay any more dividend this year.

In a shock move, Fonterra is reducing the 2017-18 final payout by 5c to $6.70/kgMS. 

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Farmers should seize the opportunity to join a Red Meat Profit Partnership action group if they want to improve their profitability.