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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:58

Farm sales up

Farm sales are on the rise. Data released by the Real Estate Institute of NZ shows there were 153 more farm sales (+52.8%) for the three months ended April 2012 than for the three months ended April 2011.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:52

Buttercup warning

Giant buttercup, a damaging European dairy pasture weed that is avoided by cattle due to its acrid taste, is costing New Zealand hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue as dairy farmers battle to control it.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:49

Dairy prices slump

Dairy prices have fallen to their lowest level in almost three years.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 15:33

Retirement advice at Farmers Forum

Retirement advice will be provided to farmers at this year's DairyNZ Farmers' Forum at Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton next week.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 15:18

Happy cows give more milk

Cow behaviour expert, Darold Klindworth, says farmers need to identify the signs of cow stress to improve the milking experience for their animals and staff.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 09:14

SIDE to challenge farmer views

People, perception and pride is the theme of this year's South Island Dairy Event (SIDE), challenging dairy farmers' views on the industry now and into the future.

Published in General News
Monday, 14 May 2012 15:13

Handle pregnant cows with care

Dairy farmers should take particular care when planning to transport cows in their third trimester of pregnancy, says DairyNZ's Dr Nita Harding.

Published in General News
Monday, 14 May 2012 09:15

Cow numbers up

The country now has more than six million dairy cattle, an increase partly driven by higher milk solid payouts, Statistics New Zealand says.

Published in General News
Monday, 14 May 2012 08:59

Fonterra chair in human nutrition

Fonterra has appointed Professor Sally Poppitt to a newly established Fonterra Chair in Human Nutrition based out of The University of Auckland. The new Chair will also sit within the Riddet Institute, New Zealand's Centre of Research Excellence for food science and technology.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 08 May 2012 10:43

Using the internet to tackle lameness

AUSTRALIAN DAIRY farmers can now learn how to tackle livestock lameness without leaving their farm.

Published in Farm Health
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