Commercial farmers can be sure estimated breeding values (EBVs) for calf weaning weights will deliver what they predict.

Taranaki dairy farmers are enduring a terrible facial eczema onslaught.

An inexpensive autumn feed test can guard against mineral deficiencies in dairy and beef cows that can lead to low growth rates and poor milk yields.

The Australian Dairy Industry Council is targeting a 2016 limit for routine calving induction of 15% of cows per herd.

Tough economic times are causing farmers to analyse every aspect of their business, right down to the performance of individual animals.

A Northland farm consultant is concerned at the loss in cow condition over the last two months.

NZ dairy farmers are being encouraged to be vigilant about bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) which DairyNZ says affects up to 60% of dairy cows and 90% of herds.

Fonterra's milk collection across New Zealand last month dipped 3% compared to the same month last year.

Although it has been variable across the country, recent rain has brought confidence to many farmers, says DairyNZ general manager extension, Andrew Reid.

Weather forecasters are predicting an El Nino weather pattern this season which could be the strongest yet, resulting in a drought similar to the 1972-73, 1982-83 and 1997-98 events.