Cuts made to Synlait management roles Synlait Milk will confirm in a few weeks if an expected half-year loss after tax in the range of $17 million to $21m rings true.
Smart collars handy tool: farmer Smart collars handy tool: farmer Smart cow collars make it easier to employ staff as it makes a job more attractive, a South Otago dairy farm owner says.
Meeting cream cheese demand Meeting cream cheese demand Fonterra is stepping up cream cheese production at its milk processing site in Canterbury’s Darfield on the back of changing Asian diets.
Chance to nominate dairy women for award Chance to nominate dairy women for award Dairy Woman of the Year Award applications and nominations close soon.
Farmer front-foots new effluent rules Farmer front-foots new effluent rules A deadline is looming for new regulations for effluent systems in Otago.
Gaining consent a ‘licence to farm’ Gaining consent a ‘licence to farm’ An effluent storage consent is a licence to farm, dairy farmer Stafford Ferguson says.
‘Lot of moving parts’ when replacing ponds ‘Lot of moving parts’ when replacing ponds Some rats are set to get an eviction notice from an effluent pond in South Otago.
Solution sought for solids Solution sought for solids A solution is being sought to shift the solids settling on the base of an effluent tank on a dairy farm in South Otago.
‘Thousands of dollars’ in that pond ‘Thousands of dollars’ in that pond Effluent is a valuable resource and requires a "future-proof" storage facility, a consultant says.
Synlait raises milk price forecast 25c to $7.50/kg Synlait raises milk price forecast 25c to $7.50/kg Synlait Milk has bumped up its forecast milk price.
New system ensures all cows well-fed New system ensures all cows well-fed The Bearman family have invested $100,000 to allow their cows to eat during milking.
All NZ dairy products now able to enter China duty-free All NZ dairy products now able to enter China duty-free All New Zealand dairy products are now able to enter China duty-free.
Cattle disease found at second Canterbury farm Cattle disease found at second Canterbury farm A second farm in the Canterbury district of Selwyn is infected with cattle disease mycoplasma bovis.
Confidence rises as dairy farmer sentiment improves: survey Confidence rises as dairy farmer sentiment improves: survey Farmer confidence has rebounded strongly off the back of improved dairy farmer sentiment, the fourth quarter Rabobank rural confidence survey showed.
Fonterra refuses to join methane pledge Fonterra refuses to join global dairy companies in methane pledge Major dairy companies from around the world have pledged to disclose and tackle methane emissions - but Fonterra is noticeably absent.
Views on milking strategies, frequency varied Views on milking strategies, frequency varied Dairy farmers have plenty of options for milking strategies.
Detecting heat signs linchpin of success Detecting heat signs linchpin of success Recognising the signs a cow is on heat is crucial to a successful mating, a Southland dairy farmer says.
Young dairy breeder gives a helping hand Young dairy breeder gives a helping hand An auction for young breeders to buy stud calves is the brainchild of Waikaia breeder Megan Thomas.
Electric dairy project manager awarded Electric dairy project manager awarded Scott Waddell has come a long way from starting his electrical trade 11 years ago, to leading one of New Zealand’s largest process heat decarbonisation projects.