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Once-a-day milking decision paying off for Kelso farmers
"Now we don't have to worry as much anymore as the cows look after themselves."
Dairy prices rise slightly at latest GDT auction
Prices have risen 0.4 per cent across the board at the latest GDT event.
Chocolate milk turns to gold: Lewis Road Creamery sold
Owner of farms in Canterbury and Waikato takes full control of milk and butter brand.
Fonterra rolls out on farm emissions reports for its farmers
Co-op says profiles will help farmers better understand how to reduce emissions.
Post-lockdown job offer enables dairy farmers to expand their business
The new dairy season saw a Hawke's Bay couple triple the number of cows under their care.
NZ dairy, meat and log prices hold their ground
New Zealand's key commodities are holding up despite Covid-19.
Record year for Waikato's Tatua dairy company
Tatua dairy farmers are again the envy of the sector.
Unique Christmas calving pattern helps dairy farmers boost milk production
Farm sits on drained swamp, so shift to Christmas calving driven by soil type.
What made a2 Milk great emerges as its Achilles heel
The daigou trade channel to China will affect a2 Milk in the second half.
Job loss sends Mosgiel man back to agricultural roots
"It just goes to show you, things can work out for the best."
The story behind this farmer's viral Facebook post
Comment: Suzanne Hanning's late night musings have summed up rural NZ's feelings.
Visa extensions: Horticulture concerned, dairy reassured
Mixed feelings in the primary sector about border exceptions announced this week.
Oceania Dairy Ltd granted consents for controversial wastewater pipeline
Oceania Dairy Ltd allowed to build 7.5km pipeline to send treated wastewater into the sea.
Telford dairy farm manager no stranger to career change
After going from cook to cow cocky, John Thornley can relate to change.
Dairy industry proves durable under Covid-19 - NZIER report
Principal economist says dairy has brushed aside Covid-19 - earning more money, not less.
Southland dairy farmer a fan of ad-lib feeding
"It's liberating" - Amy Johnston says ad-libbing saves money and time.
New company built out of passion for raw milk
Shelli and Steve Mears launched their Otago Fresh Milk company six weeks ago.
Fonterra Pahiatua works at a higher level
Fonterra is staying ahead of the game regarding Covid-19 safety.
Dairy prices fall yet again in latest GDT auction, led by WMP
Prices have dropped for the fourth consecutive time in the latest GDT auction.
Taranaki Ayrshire breeders do well in nationals
Taranaki Ayrshire breeders did well in the recent Ayrshire NZ national awards.
Meet Bryce Heard: Farmer, forester, fisherman - and businessman
Meet Bryce Heard - the farmer, forester and fisherman
Raw milk recall: Hawke's Bay mum backs farm, despite daughter's illness
"I feel like MPI is using my daughter's case as a final nail in the coffin."
Young Waikato dairy farmer seizes agricultural opportunities
Pete Smit is in his third season as a herd-owning sharemilker.
No convictions on MPI charges for Southland farmer
Farmer burst into tears when he heard he was discharged without conviction.
Local dairy farmers moving from cows to kiwifruit
Jarrod and Holly Murdoch are keen to diversify their farming ventures.
A2 Milk outlines plans to make infant formula
A2 Milk plans to start making its own formula, but says partner Synlait shouldn't worry.
Covid career change: From agri-tourism to female-only farm training
Laura Douglas started Fairlight Foundation after Covid scuppered her agri-tourism venture.
Farmer's successful formula for rearing calves
Lynne Johnston has picked up a few tricks that make calf rearing significantly easier.
Taranaki to Taupō: the land of milk and honey
A new Taupō dairy factory will combine milk and mānuka honey to create a premium product.
What next for a2 Milk after another record profit?
A2 Milk will soon be sitting on $1billion in cash if growth continues apace in 2021.
A2 Milk boosts net profit by 34%, share price falls
NZ company said Covid-19 had a "modest positive impact on revenue and earnings".
Dairy prices slide for the third GDT auction in a row
Global Dairy Trade auction prices are continuing to slide, negating July's gains.