Restricted pasture growth and milk production occurs in many parts of New Zealand as a result of dry summers and irrigation restrictions, according to DairyNZ.

We're past the halfway mark of the season. While we hope for a ‘normal’ summer where ‘the average rain’ will fall each month, we are mindful that decisions made within the next few months can impact milk production and herd reproduction for next season.

There is an old saying which states “prior planning prevents poor performance”.

Farm to farm movements are being monitored and if you’re not recording them on NAIT expect a call, says Stu Hutchings of NAIT parent body Ospri.

New Zealand's seasonal dairy system brings a need to maximise the number of days in milk, and this season the pressure is greater than ever upon farmers to achieve that.

Dairy farmers searching for efficiencies in their operation know that home-grown, fully-utilised pasture has always been the most cost-effective feed.

Two new L Series square balers - the L330 and the L340 - will improve efficiency on farm, says machinery maker John Deere.

Kia has scored a triple triumph in one of the oldest design competitions in the world.

As parents gear up for a new year of school lunches, research has found children who regularly eat fresh fruit and vegetables at school are better behaved, more alert, and healthier.

Farmers contemplating a land use conversion to dairying can get a new online environmental 'how to' planning guide to help ensure any new farm meets industry standards.