Diary farmers in the Waipa River catchment are being offered free consultancy to develop environmental plans as part of a project to improve the health of the Waikato River. 

Toplink Machinery exhibited at National Fieldays the Tramspread contractor unit, a self-contained system that enables one-man operation and the ability to arrive on farm, set up quickly and spread effluent, then pack up and move to the next job.

An app which sends out a daily text message to dairy farmers can completely eliminate the risk of them receiving a hefty fine for spreading too much effluent on their farms but can also save them money of fertiliser.

When Irish farmer Niall Austin lost a cow and calf during an unexpected difficult calving, he decided to act.

New research just completed by Tony Martin shows many New Zealand firms could be missing good export opportunities in emerging markets.

Recent events confirm that unexpected change and volatility have become the norm for farming.

About 150 people turned up to the Owl Farm Focus Day on Wednesday, June 17 for advice on finances and welfare for farmers coping in a low-payout season.

Spin and corporate drivel are not the way to connect with dairy farmers who are going through tough times.

Either President Barack Obama gets legislation through US Congress for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) to proceed or the trade agreement is all but finished, says NZ International Business Forum executive director Stephen Jacobi.

Milk prices were down again in international markets last week but the New Zealand dollar’s drop means prices are up in our money.