
Dairy farm fined for effluent overflow
A contract milking company and dairy farm owner have been fined $29,000 each for effluent overflow.
A contract milking company and dairy farm owner have been fined $29,000 each for effluent overflow.
Great weather and a not so great GDTA result are on Fonterra's Head of Co-operative Affairs Southland/Otago Mark Robinson's mind today.
Prices dropped 6.3% overall with key products whole milk powder and skim milk powder down 12.4% and 15.5% respectively.
The Country: Andy Thompson is a West Coast cow cocky who shares his concerns over falling milk prices and the poor performance of Westland Milk Products.
Fonterra's Head of Co-operative Affairs Canterbury offers the cooperative's take on the GDT auction result.
Milk powder prices have fallen as the supply outlook has improved.
A "significant" platform upgrade for GlobalDairyTrade Events is planned this year.
Former Waitaki Girls' High School pupil Tara Willans (18) has been awarded the 2017 Oceania Dairy scholarship. She will receive an
The New Zealand dairy industry remains a significant player to the country's economy.
The dairy industry continues to be plagued by a lack of skilled workers. DairyNZ recently ran a survey which found farmers were more
New Zealand terms of trade rose 5.7 per cent in fourth quarter as dairy export prices recovered.
Allied Farmers expects a recovery in dairy herd sales will bolster the rural services firm's annual earnings.
New Zealanders are being blatantly misled by Greenpeace on dairying and its environmental footprint, according to DairyNZ chief executive
The Minister for Primary Industries comments on the latest GDT auction (-3.2%) and he welcomes a new report showing a major improvement in bobby calf welfare.
The third round of the 2017 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards regional finalists have been announced. Central Plateau announced their
COMMENT: There's something about animal farming and meat-eating that defies rational gravity.
Police have begun a high-steaks competition, asking social media users to caption a photo of cows munching on a slightly different type of grass.
Otago dairy farming leaders joined their counterparts from throughout the country at the recent annual Dairy Environment Leaders Forum
After lagging behind the 2015 figures for most of the year, dairy property sales lifted late in 2016 to bring average sale values
Dairy farmers with herringbone sheds can now tap in to latest smart device technology to help them determine in real time - while
Bay of Plenty finalists for the 2017 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards regional finalists have been announced. The winners will be
David and Colleen Fagan take pride in the quality of the milk their cows produce. In fact their local veterinary practice, Dargaville
Te Awamutu College student Oliver Vincent has been awarded a DairyNZ scholarship for his study at Massey University. DairyNZ, on
Two $15,000 scholarship packages, which include international travel, are on offer to tertiary students interested in a career in
A2 Milk more than tripled its first-half profit as demand for its A2 Platinum infant formula surged in its key Australia, NZ and China businesses.
As New Zealand marks the one-year anniversary of its free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, Fonterra Cooperative Group is gearing
Lindsay Farm Dairy is one of New Zealand's largest raw milk producers, and has won the Be Pure Paddock to Plate award in the Green
The 2017 National Standard Cost (NSC) value for livestock have now been released. Advisory firm Crowe Horwath says ongoing volatility