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Average bulk milk somatic cell count has substantially declined, as discovered in a study of milk supplied to Fonterra over five years, says Scott McDougall, from research provider Cognosco.

The Dairy Business of the Year recognises leading farms with high achievement in financial performance, people productivity and environmental management.

Dairy farmers transitioning their herds onto winter fodder beet are being advised to take it slowly – but be generous.

Knowing the signs and stages of labour, how to calf a cow and the immediate care needed after calving will increase the number of successful births, says DairyNZ.

An interactive web tool to help dairy farmers plan and implement plantings along their waterways is getting good uptake, says DairyNZ.

Sharemilking as a career path is alive and well, says a new report on progression in the dairy industry.

Treating dry cows with teat sealant alone may be just as effective as the use of teat sealant and antibiotic dry cow treatment (DCT).

Farmers may be missing out on animal health benefits because there is insufficient culture testing to find out what bugs are causing mastitis.

Can farms make money – or at least save it – by extracting the energy latent in dairy effluent?

Farmers should see in August the first results of a project funded by DairyNZ and others to allow organisations servicing agriculture to share data effectively.