Two months after unveiling a major upgrade to its beef product, Halter says its farmers are on track for major production gains and additional grass growth.

As the dust settles after Fieldays, we're once again reminded of the sheer volume of technology now available to New Zealand dairy farmers.

New Zealanders are being urged to be alert following a confirmed positive case of H5 bird flu this week.

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is estimated to cost New Zealand's dairy and beef industries more than $150 million every year, yet many of the tools needed to control it are already well understood. After more than 25 years in veterinary practice, Andrew Weir, animal health technical specialist at LIC, has seen firsthand the impact BVD can have on herd performance. We asked him about the role of persistently infected (PI) animals and the practical steps farmers can take to reduce their risk.

Farmers can now get a more reliable view of pasture covers across their farm, thanks to a combination of three data sources.

The transition period is the make-or-break window for your entire season. If this period is poorly managed, you don't just see a few downer cows, you see a downward spiral that affects the cow's health, production and reproduction long into the season.

With a third of NZ dairy farmers still running outdated refrigerants, the country's largest farm refrigeration company says the opportunity for quick, meaningful emissions gains has never been clearer.

A warning to dairy farmers not to expect the same good conditions that they experienced last season, has been issued by a leading farm consultant.

South Waikato farmer Bas Nelis is always interested in fine-tuning his business to improve results.

On a farm in Tikorangi, North Taranaki, Brent Stevenson is sharemilking 1,400 cows.