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.

For the first time the Canterbury A&P Show’s International Aromatic Wine Competition will accept red and rosé wines.

This year's DairyNZ director elections has attracted 10 candidates, the most in recent years.

Digital innovation start-up company Job Done has won a deal with Fonterra to develop an app to save farmers time and money.

With farmers under pressure, Fonterra is offering discounts and special payment terms through its Farm Source and RD1 stores.

The latest GlobalDairyTrade results showed another move in the right direction and cause for cautious optimism, but “not time to pop the champagne yet”.