There seems to be a Guinness world record for most things, whether eating hotdogs or flipping playing cards, so it's no surprise to see one record set that leans towards agriculture.

With the increasing standards required for water used in farm dairies Singh's Engineering Services of Hamilton have developed a solution.

The milking shed at Keswick farm is a short drive from Rangiora's bustling town centre and like the town's mainstreet there's a tight squeeze on parking when the cows come for afternoon milking.

Australian dairy farmers Casey and Bonnie Taylor are noticing the difference after changing their cows' diets from Freddo Frogs and low G.I. bars.

It takes courage and commitment to deliberately choose a role requiring full-time focus on problem solving and conflict resolution.

Fonterra says it has a clear plan to return its Australian business to strong and sustainable profitability.

Westland Milk Products chairman Matt O'Regan says it's very hard to predict a payout price given the volatility of the international market.

The global climate change conference in Paris drew a record number of world leaders to the opening last week. Federated Farmers dairy industry group chair Andrew Hoggard looks at the debate.

The West Coast is a challenging place to live and farm. High rainfall is a feature of the region and it has always struggled to develop a strong economic base. Isolation is another issue.

Westland Milk Products chairman Matt O'Regan is a burn and bred West Coaster.