New Zealand's second biggest dairy cooperative Westland Milk Products has released a budget for the 2016-17 dairy season of $4.55 - $4.95/kgMS.

Proposed new animal welfare regulations are a great step forward, says the New Zealand Veterinary Association dairy cattle branch president, Dr Jenny Weston.

From the tastiest rasher of bacon to the most succulent slice of ham, the 100% New Zealand Pork, Bacon and Ham Competitions attract butchers and retailers nationwide.

Fonterra has announced an opening forecast farmgate milk price of $4.25/kgMS for the 2016/17 season, an increase of 35 cents on the forecast for the current season.

The online sale of wine is now commonplace and an increasing number of both local and international retailers are using this forum for promoting and selling wine.

With June now just around the corner it is hard to believe we are almost halfway through the year.

Fonterra shareholders are between a rock and a hard place. The dilemma is in governance and neither of the current possibilities appears to be without concerns.

Gold kiwifruit has transformed the industry in the last 15 years, says Zespri chief operating officer Simon Limmer.

Dairy Woman of the Year Rebecca Keoghan loves governance and strategy and has worked her way into that in the last couple of years.

Organic milk is a missed opportunity dairy farmers can't afford to ignore any longer, says organics stalwart Bob Crowder.