Edendale Fonterra site wins top prize
Edendale being crowned the best Fonterra site in New Zealand is recognition of the hard work of its more than 600 staff and their ability to consistently deliver at scale, its manager says.
Rural life
Otago cows set a national record
Otago cows set a national record
More of the Otago dairy herd got pregnant in the first six weeks of mating in the 2025-26 season compared with the previous year, which helped set a national record for the metric.
PM supports electric collars for cows
PM supports electric collars for cows
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out any added regulations for virtual fencing technology.
Farmer signs on to organic future
Farmer signs on to organic future
A South Otago dairy farmer believes converting to organic will simplify his farm system, reduce costs and increase profit.
Dairy season tipped be less profitable
Dairy season tipped be less profitable
Dairy farmers are facing a less prosperous year as a new payout is accompanied by higher farm costs.
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Rich-listers snap up '$140m' Hāwea farm
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Rich-listers snap up '$140m' Hāwea farm
A former Queenstown-Lakes District mayor and one of New Zealand’s richest men are set to take over a 3000ha farm in Hāwea Flat.
Which butter tastes best?
Which butter tastes best?
When it comes to butter, paying more doesn't necessarily pay off, a new taste test shows.
Milk prices up after recent slide
Milk prices up after recent slide
A drop in milk volumes sold saw prices rise at the Global Dairy Trade auction, stopping the slide seen at the previous two events.
Cut-price US butter causing confusion on supermarket shelves
Cut-price US butter causing confusion on supermarket shelves
A cut-price American butter on supermarket shelves, which has been packed in Christchurch, is causing confusion among some shoppers because it's wrapped up like a Kiwi product.
Farmers fundraise to share story
Farmers fundraise to share story
A baby blue Bedford truck will be a vehicle to tell a biodiversity story about a dairy farm in South Otago.
Farmers grow out dairy-beef calves to reduce waste
Farmers grow out dairy-beef calves to reduce waste
Beef production is an integral part of a dairy farm business in Southland, its owners say.
First-farm buyers urged to persevere
First-farm buyers urged to persevere
An emotionally draining search has come to an end for Braden and Biddy Barnes who have bought their first dairy farm in Canterbury’s Sheffield.
Dairy industry creating opportunity ‘well beyond the farm gate’
Dairy industry creating opportunity ‘well beyond the farm gate’
One in 10 jobs are in the dairy sector in Canterbury’s Selwyn district and they are generating 16.6% of its local economy.
Conversion benefits discussed
Conversion benefits discussed
Former West Coaster Peter O’Connor is the new equity manager of a $43 million farm being converted into a large dairy operation in Mid-Canterbury.
Lay of the land
Lay of the land
Shareholding farmer-suppliers of Fonterra got paid a share from the $4.2 billion sale of the co-operative’s well-known brands including Anchor butter and Mainland cheese.
Dairy farmers start to receive massive Fonterra payout
Dairy farmers start to receive massive Fonterra payout
Fonterra's thousands of shareholding dairy farmers are being encouraged to spend their Mainland Group capital return wisely with a focus on farm resilience.
Strong demand for every class of calves on offer in East Otago
Strong demand for every class of calves on offer in East Otago
Bidding was hot at the first beef calf sale of the season in East Otago.
‘Proud’ to win award before departing farm
‘Proud’ to win award before departing farm
A South Otago family have sold their dairy farm and milking herd but won an award before the final heifers move to new pastures.
Pāmu pauses deer milk production
Pāmu pauses deer milk production
Deer milking is on a hiatus in Pukerau this season.
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Easy as moving cattle from 9000km away
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Easy as moving cattle from 9000km away
Canterbury herd manager Ignacio Perez’s video of his Chilean father running a cow collar app 9000km away is going gangbusters on social media.