By September, most herds are already calved and are heading towards mating. The window to influence pre-calving minerals has passed, and decisions made in the transition period are only just becoming obvious.

Strong global milk production and rebalancing of demand among key buyers has delivered one of the biggest drops in whole milk powder prices in recent years.

The team meeting at the Culverden Hotel was relaxed and open, despite being in the middle of calving when stress levels are at peak levels, especially in bitterly cold and wet conditions like today.

OPINION: Over the years, I’ve seen firsthand how much our farms and farming systems have changed.

I recently had the pleasure of attending an AgFirst event in Hamilton where the results of the 2024-25 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Dairy Financial Survey were shared. Based on a 136ha farm milking 379 cows, average farm profit before tax was $405,892, an incredible 286% increase on the 23-24 season.

AgFirst, New Zealand's largest independent agribusiness consultancy, is turning 30 - celebrating three decades of "trusted advice, practical solutions, and innovative thinking".

Rural communities say support is required to shift away from the copper network that has been the only source of internet connection for some parts of rural New Zealand.

Open Country Dairy has finalised a deal to acquire 100% of Miraka.

After serving three as a DairyNZ director, Waikato farmer Chris Lewis is ready for another term.

On track for a fifth consecutive year of organic milk price increases, Fonterra is seeking more suppliers to meet growing global demand.