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Over the past two years, Fernside farmer Julie Bradshaw has refined her dairy herd size using genomics while maintaining the same level of milk production.

A recently published Journal of Dairy Science article puts forth evidence that animal personality is distinctly linked to productivity traits in cattle and farm animals in general.

The persistent rain of the last four months is causing serious problems for dairy farmers in most regions of the North Island.

EU milk production growth is slowing, says ASB's rural economist Nathan Penny.

Total milk production in New Zealand decreased 2% in January compared to the same month last year, says Fonterra.

Milk prices should keep rising given the scenario of falling NZ milk production.

Fonterra has maintained its milk volume forecast for the 2015-16 season at 1,589m kgMS, about 2-3% lower than the amount collected last season.

Fonterra has maintained its milk volume forecast for the 2015-16 season at 1,589m kgMS, about 2-3% lower than the amount collected last season.

This week the annual once-a-day milking conference will be held at Hawera in Taranaki. It’s a chance for OAD famers to hear about the latest scientific data on this aspect of dairy farming and also for people to see other OAD properties.

Palm kernel extract (PKE) is a by-product of the palm oil industry in South East Asia.