ONLINE ACCOUNTING software company Xero will launch its ‘Farming in the Cloud’ mid-year, offering farmers and their advisors real-time, single ledger reporting.

New Holland has launched a redesigned combine maize header that speeds crop gathering and feeding, accelerating the whole harvesting task.

SILAGE WRAP recycling is gaining pace, says Plasback, which recently achieved 3000 tonnes and expects to add 1000 tonne to its total this year.

STRATEGIC stocking decisions will be the key to surviving the summer, says a Northland dairy farmer.

RESTRICTED PASTURE growth and milk production occurs in many parts of New Zealand as a result of dry summers and irrigation restrictions. 

WITH AT least 450 exhibitors lined up and thousands of visitors expected, Central Districts Field Days has even more reason to celebrate as it marks 21 years.

FONTERRA HAS opened a dairy ingredients warehouse in Dubai to help support the growing demand for dairy products throughout the Middle East, Africa, and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region.

THE WAIKATO Regional Council and stakeholders are discussing potential action if dry, drought-like conditions continue in parts of the Waikato and South Auckland.

DAIRY EXPORT values rose 27% in the December 2013 quarter, says Statistics New Zealand.

DAIRYNZ CHIEF scientist Dr Eric Hillerton has decided to semi-retire, leaving his post at the industry body later this year.