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

DairyNZ says its submission on proposed new animal welfare regulations will be made from a farmer's perspective.

An Australian geneticist says visual appraisal of dairy cows is largely a waste of time.

Three of the best Maori dairy farms are vying to win the Bledisloe Cup as winner of the Ahuwhenua Trophy competition.

Judging is underway in the 2016 New Zealand Share Farmer of the Year competition, each of the 11 finalists getting two hours to impress the judges.

Australian dairy farmer Darren Merritt doesn't do things by halves.

Bigger may not be better for equipment in robotic dairies, according to the findings of FutureDairy energy audits on Australian farms.

There's a dawning realisation that unused blocks of manuka covered land could be an untapped source of sustainable income.

Thirty three of the nation's top dairy farmers will be heading to Wellington to vie for the three top titles.

It seems a little odd that a consignment of New Zealand wine could be stopped from entering the EU because the alcohol content is too low.