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OPINION: Political parties are getting plenty of advice and recommendations from sector groups as the election approaches.

Massey University is best placed to solve the “problems” facing the dairy industry, says vice chancellor, Pierre Venter.

OPINION: Succession and long-term planning are perennial topics because it is perpetually sidelined on busy farms.

OPINION: The stats speak for themselves.

Farms across the upper North Island are trialling different pasture mixes as part of a research programme that aims to build greater resilience into farming systems.

Election years are always a concerning time for farmers, according to DairyNZ chair Tracy Brown.

Matt Collier, Probiotic Revolution, says calves will drink a lot of milk once-a-day with their probiotic Calf Xtreme.

After a winter of frozen pipework and refrigeration call-outs, Terravest chief executive Kip Bodle and chief operating officer Luke Walker explain why this El Niño summer calls for a different kind of preparation, before the first heatwave finds the weak points for you.

After delivering a strong financial year, rural trader PGG Wrightson says the coming months will depend on customer confidence and weather.

Fonterra has opened its upgraded Chengdu Application Centre, bringing New Zealand dairy expertise closer to customers in one of China's fastest-growing regions.