The beekeeping industry expects to be disrupted for months because of the Kaikoura earthquake last November 14.

Cow Central's (Hamilton) Waikato Museum is looking to tell a broader story about the white stuff via its Milk Matters exhibition which opened recently.

Ravensdown has appointed George Williams as its new regional manager eastern North Island.

Fonterra is bracing for a boom in cheese exports to South Korea.

Trying to bridge the disconnect between urban customers and dairying is a motivation for seventh-generation dairy Nelson farmers Julian and Cathy Raine to start a new venture named Aunt Jean’s Dairy.

While many people have rested from the stresses of work over Christmas and the new year, reality can be different for farmers.

A key contributor to the dairy industry for 20 years, Justine Kidd, was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours for services to dairy and equestrian last month.

Selwyn Cushing has stepped down as chairman of industrial rubberware maker Skellerup Holdings, after 10 years in the role.

Beleaguered Australian dairy co-op Murray Goulburn has appointed Ari Mervis as its new chief executive officer. He will start in his new role on February 13.

Southland landowners are being urged to continue to be proactive in the fight against the pest weed velvetleaf, as the next phase of the response gets underway.