Bay of Plenty’s 2015 Sharemilker/Equity Farmers of the Year, Grant and Karley Thomson, see their entry in the region’s dairy awards as having helped them into a new position beginning in June.

Australian dairy farmers are being urged to boost their business credentials to meet the growing challenges of farming.

Nutritional understanding and food testing will become an increasingly important part of the dairy industry, says Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand executive director, Kimberly Crewther.

Giesen Wines is earning a growing following in China, where it has been exporting for the past five years.

The 2015 Northland Sharemilker/Equity Farmers of the Year, Brad and Lesley Roberts, were emphatic winners – claiming the title along with six of nine merit awards on offer.

Synlait Milk is confident that its food safety systems and security standards protect the integrity of its products.

An overseeder range now sold in New Zealand by CB Norwood Distributors Ltd has features ideal for rejuvenating pasture at minimal cost, the company says.

Northland farm consultant Kim Robinson believes dairy farmers can achieve high fertility targets without CIDRs (controlled intra-uterine drug release), but they must have a plan.

A new report cautions taking the lucrative Asian infant formula and liquid milk market for granted.

Ballance Agri-Nutrients has awarded $60,000 in tertiary study scholarships to seven students who have set their sights on careers in the primary industries sector.