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Some milkers in New Zealand could be lifting 1500-1800kg during each milking, and so doing a lot of work, says Josh Wheeler, a milk quality consultant.

A ghastly period: that’s how DairyNZ West Coast consulting officer Ross Bishop describes the situation facing the region’s dairy farmers.

The latest DairyNZ science and innovation will be revealed at Farmers’ Forum events across the country in May.

A young dairy farming couple have increased their equity by at least $500,000 in two-three years on a less-than-ideal Far North farm and despite two years of low dairy payout.

Cow comfort is of prime importance in barn-based dairying, says a visiting British expert in cow housing systems.

DairyNZ says a plan to manage nitrogen leaching in Lake Rotorua will hit dairy farmers’ pockets.

Otorohanga dairy farmer Laurie Pottinger says good work in the fencing of waterways has noticeably improved water clarity in catchments.

Westland Milk Products’ (WMP) new chief executive says shareholders in the cooperative feel completely gutted at the performance of the co-op and they have every right to feel that way.

A nationwide shortage of zinc – the preferred treatment for facial eczema -- is causing concern to dairy farmers in the North Island, especially in Waikato.

Farmers are doing their bit to help the Government get 90% of lakes and rivers swimmable by 2040.