A heifer rearing field day in Central Hawke's Bay next week will provide information on ensuring young stock continue to meet target weights through summer and autumn.

Fodder beet is an increasingly popular winter crop for beef and dairy cattle due to the large amounts of dry matter it produces.

UCLA is urging residents to take advantage of a new funding option to support individuals working independently on killing animal pests on their properties.

Te Pahu farmer Noldy Rust entered a pasture competition late last year only because the organisers were looking for more entries.

By 2025 the NZ dairy industry could be emitting 25% less greenhouse gases, 40% fewer pathogens and nitrogen, and earning 60-100% more profit.

The key to getting ahead in dairying, says Tangaroa Walker, is to seize every opportunity and find ways to stand out.

The Reserve Bank today reduced the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.25%.

It was good to see Shanghai Pengxin open its doors last week.

Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says subsidies and support payments to farmers are partly responsible for the shock rise in global milk production.

Failing to market our products properly is costing us billions, says Jacqueline Rowarth, agribusiness professor at the University of Waikato.