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OPINION: The Hound hears the supposed new collegial working arrangement between Fed Farmers, Beef+Lamb NZ and DairyNZ is off to a rather rocky start.

Spend time with staff and set clear expectations for the upcoming calving season.

The first sixty days of a calf's life is crucial.

The Government has announced it will commit $4 million into relief funding for flood-affected Canterbury farmers.

A joint initiative where farmers measure, reduce and pay for greenhouse gas emissions rather than being included in an emissions trading scheme swings into action later this year.

Surface ponding water is the factor that has the most effect on cows' lying time - and hence animal welfare - in winter grazing paddocks, says DairyNZ senior scientist Dawn Dalley.

A major, three-year research project is underway in Taranaki to see what can be done to practically reduce the environmental footprint of dairy farmers and, above all, ensure that farms remain profitable. Reporter Peter Burke looks at the initiative and how it's progressing.

DairyNZ regional leader in Bay of Plenty Andrew Reid is moving on to a new role.

New Zealand dairy farmers continue to play a key role in a post-Covid economy as a sustainable producer of milk for the world.

The dairy industry is making another push to attract workers to staff-strapped farms.