Emissions profile sparks cow debate
It is a moot point; discussion about whether Southland has too many cows has been generated after Great South released the 2018 Southland greenhouse gas emission profile earlier this week.
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A2 Milk chief executive resigns
A2 Milk chief executive resigns
More than a billion dollars has wiped off the value of New Zealand's biggest company this morning following the surprise resignation of A2 Milk's chief executive.
Milk auction bull run over with fall of 0.5%
Milk auction bull run over with fall of 0.5%
A five-auction winning streak was broken in this week’s GlobalDairyTrade auction as the headline index fell 0.5%.
Warning for consumers after non-compliant raw milk investigated
Warning for consumers after non-compliant raw milk investigated
Unregistered raw milk suppliers have been ordered to stop selling their products after a year-long investigation by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Feeling of being branded ‘unclean’
Feeling of being branded ‘unclean’
North Otago farmers Murray and Gaynor Smith say they feel like they’ve been branded ‘‘unclean’’ as a result of being caught up in the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak.
Supporting farmers to care for their stock
Supporting farmers to care for their stock
Q&A with Ashley Greenwood, DairyNZ Animal Care Extension Specialist in Southland and Otago.
DairyNZ chief ‘optimistic’ about sector’s future
DairyNZ chief ‘optimistic’ about sector’s future
Strong commodity prices are not enough to make farmers happy, DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle says.
Nutrition key to productive cows
Nutrition key to productive cows
A productive cow is the dairy world’s equivalent of a triathlete, ruminant nutritionist Andrea Murphy, of Alexandra, says.
Animal welfare taskforce reports on winter grazing
Animal welfare taskforce reports on winter grazing
Eleven recommendations have been made by a taskforce set up to respond to animal welfare issues associated with winter grazing practices.
Dairy firm wants ocean wastewater outfall
Dairy firm wants ocean wastewater outfall
An expanding Glenavy dairy plant wants to build a 7.5km pipeline to discharge treated wastewater to future-proof its current land-based wastewater disposal.
OAD milking brings environmental and financial benefits
OAD milking brings environmental and financial benefits
Milking once a day year-round has both environmental and financial benefits, Dipton dairy farmer Jim Andrew says.
Growth, exports recognised
Growth, exports recognised
An Invercargill Blue River Dairy manager believes the company is changing the face of the New Zealand dairy industry and recent recognition adds support to such a view.
Native planting tailored for better survival
Native planting tailored for better survival
Fonterra has announced a partnership between Farm Source and ecological consultancy Wildlands to reduce the cost of on-farm native planting.
Chairman called on to resign
Chairman called on to resign
An impassioned plea was made to Fonterra chairman John Monaghan to stand down at the co-operative's annual meeting in Invercargill yesterday, following "disastrous" financial results.
Fonterra confident of making progress
Fonterra confident of making progress
While there are more big strategic decisions ahead for Fonterra this year, chairman John Monaghan is "very confident" in the progress the co-operative is making.
Family tradition reflected in win
Family tradition reflected in win
Julie Skedgwell, (16), of Tuatapere, got a hug from her mum and a dinner out after becoming reserve champion in a national dairy judging competition in Hastings recently - despite being extremely...
Events add up to gains in dairy trade auction
Events add up to gains in dairy trade auction
A recent modest slowdown in production has been cited as one possible reason for healthy gains in this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction.
Cows getting show-ready
Cows getting show-ready
The Sherriff family is busy transitioning cows from grass to dry feed, as the New Zealand Agricultural Show approaches.
More money for affected families
More money for affected families
Mid Canterbury farmers continue their battle with Mycoplasma bovis and, in some instances, still facing ongoing battles to get compensation claims paid.
Studies: water reforms could have $6b impact
Studies: water reforms could have $6b impact
Economic modelling by DairyNZ has shown proposed new freshwater regulations could lead to a fall in New Zealand's GDP of $6billion by 2050, Southland being one of the hardest hit regions.