Indonesian dairy farmer Septian Jasiah Wijaya has returned home from a month-long study tour in New Zealand with new ideas to run his farm.

The fine milk and butter products of New Zealand have long had a good reputation in Russia. A journalist in central Russia, Nataliya Shkol'naya, sent Dairy News this exclusive, rare look into the ordinary citizen's view of dairy markets and embargoes.

Don't wait for the technology to be proven – the age of the farming drone is here now, say two South Canterbury dairy farmers already using off-the-shelf drones in their weekly farm management.

Milking sheep is much easier and simpler than cows, but it takes much more dedication and attention, says John Ryrie, sheep dairy manager at Spring Sheep Milk.

Farm transport has seen many changes over the years, from two wheelers to quads and currently the popular UTV or side-by-side. 

Farming in an environmentally sensitive catchment can be tough, but the Birchall family is working hard to meet the challenge.

An innate curiosity for 'why things happen' made Lincoln University PhD candidate Amy Whitley a natural fit for scientific research.

Commercial farmers can be sure estimated breeding values (EBVs) for calf weaning weights will deliver what they predict.

Tomatoes NZ is the latest industry group to sign up to a biosecurity partnership with government.

When you exercise your vote in the local body elections in October, make it count towards candidates who understand the rural community.