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Conditions are looking better than forecast for the country’s dairy farmers.

DairyNZ solutions and development specialist Odette Chauncy summarises the industry evidence behind different types of semen, so you can know what to expect before you give it a shot.

Thoughts of healthy waterways get Dr Belinda Margetts out of bed in the morning.

OPINION: We hope the Green Party and its supporters are taking notice.

Results from DairyNZ’s nationwide survey revealed that dairy farmers have continued to focus on wintering well and caring for their animals and land, regardless of the conditions.

DairyNZ’s Econ Tracker forecast indicates some relief for dairy farmers with reducing feed and fertilizer costs supported by the recent lift in global returns flowing through the farm gate.

According to the New Zealand Dairy Statistics report, dairy sector production held strong in the face of difficult climate conditions throughout the 2022/23 season.

DairyNZ's collaborative approach to improving waterway health will see extensive planting take place in the Pokaiwhenua catchment, south Waikato this summer.

Dairy farmers are seemingly more upbeat than they were three months ago but how long this positivity remains seems to depend on what the new Government does in the coming months.

DairyNZ's general manager of farm performance, Sarah Speight says while things are looking pretty good on farm, there is still concern about what the future might hold financially.