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A SURVEY prompted by lack of data on calf deaths in the New Zealand dairy industry has found there’s a huge range in mortality.

THE WORLD'S largest robotic dairy farm under one roof has swung into operation in South Canterbury.

THE FUTURE profitability of dairy farming in the wake of falling international prices for dairy products is likely to be a hot topic when DairyNZ goes to Timaru next week for its annual meeting.

THE FUTURE profitability of dairy farming in the wake of falling international prices for dairy products is likely to be a hot topic when DairyNZ goes to Timaru next week for its annual meeting.

The world's biggest robotic dairy farm under one roof has started production in South Canterbury.

A WESTLAND District Council–Westland Milk Products partnership is proposing a $5 million upgrade to the Hokitika supply to meet the growing demands of the dairy company for high quality water.

Farmer co-op LIC is to appoint Abigail (Abby) Foote as a new director.

The 2014 New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year, Ruth Hone, says the awards provide opportunities for those that apply themselves.

DairyNZ says the latest drop in Fonterra's forecast farmgate milk price for the 2014-15 season is a signal to farmers to reassess the costs of their farm system.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says the co-op is investing $750 million to lift processing capability over the peak processing months.