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Some major milestones for the dairy industry: it now has 5 million cows being milked and last season milk production hit a record 1.89 billion kgMS – up 3.6% on the previous season.

A new trial at the Northland Agricultural Research Farm near Dargaville is looking at alternatives to importing feed.

THE new chairman of DairyNZ, Michael Spaans says farmers are facing challenges on several fronts.

A new 3D internet resource which tells the economic story of New Zealand dairy will be launched by DairyNZ shortly.

A world-first methane inhibitor vaccine is being developed by NZ scientists and they should know within about four months whether it is successful, says Rick Pridmore, who leads sustainability for DairyNZ.

On the West Coast of the South Island, for 30 years, many dairy farmers have 'humped and hollowed' their land, dealing with the whopping natural challenge the region lays down – massive rainfall.

Dairy Women's Network (DWN) needs to keep working closely with partners such as DairyNZ, Agri Womens Development Trust, beef farmers and AgITO, says its retiring trustee, Hilary Webber.

Dairy farmers focused on doing their bit to improve water quality in New Zealand have made measurable progress in their environmental performance, says DairyNZ.

DairyNZ's new board will meet early next month to elect a chairman.

Will wetlands become the new weapon enabling farmers to combat nutrient losses onfarm?