The South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) returns to Lincoln University next month.

The subdivision and sale of the Rangiora's Coldstream Estate in 1921 was advantageous for not one, but four Cantebury families - but one in particular has become synonymous with outstanding Holstein Friesian cattle.

New industry trials confirm what matters most for perennial ryegrass seed this autumn: Cool, dry storage keeps endophyte viability above the 70% commercial threshold, according to pasture specialist Barenbrug.

OPINION: The good news keeps getting better for NZ dairy farmers.

Safer Farms has welcomed its first three regional champions that will be taking the Farm Without Harm message directly into their rural communities.

Farm software outfit Trev has released new integrations with LIC, giving farmers a more connected view of animal performance across the season and turning routine data capture into actionable farm intelligence.

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has resigned after eight years in the role.

Tech savvy Huntly farmer Rhys Darby believes technology could help solve one of the dairy industry's pressing problems - how to attract more young people into farming.

Fonterra farmers will be smiling all the way to the bank next month.

Exporters of live animals by sea say the decision by the coalition Government to go back on its word to reinstate the live export trade is "mysterious and disappointing".