While wholesale milk prices may be on their way up, we need to be aware of “retailers’ revenge” says a food marketing specialist.

DairyNZ says the results of analysis of Southland swede plants collected last season backs up its advice to farmers that feeding maturing swede crops increases the risk of ill-health in cows.

Mating more dairy cows to beef sires and rearing more dairy-beef calves are attractive options for some dairy farmers as they look for ways to supplement their income. 

Palm Kernel expeller (PKE) is now being imported directly to Wellington from this month.

A major Irish supplier of milk collection and metering systems has Transport Hydraulic Systems (THS) as its New Zealand distributor.

Ashburton sharemilkers Sara and Stuart Russell have always tried to make their dairy operation as sustainable as possible.

Fifty years is a long time to work in one industry, and long enough to witness lots of change.

Asia may not be far from Queensland’s doorstep but the challenges of catering to the export market are great, says an Australian dairy leader.

Queensland farmers have received a sobering message about the effects of a supermarket war on the price of milk and dairy products.

Landcorp chief executive Steven Carden says while the company has taken a hit in its profit this year due to the downturn in the dairy industry, it has done a lot to control costs and increase production.