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.
Rural life
‘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.
Investment continues on Taieri farm
Investment continues on Taieri farm
Changes are afoot at Riverlea dairy farm on the Taieri.
Online auction worth a go despite slim demand
Online auction worth a go despite slim demand
A Western Southland dairy farmer took a punt on auctioning his empty cows for the first time.
Move made for change in careers
Move made for change in careers
Life is busy for James Burrows.
Fonterra chief executive resigns
Fonterra chief executive resigns
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has resigned after 25 years with the dairy co-op including eight years in the top position.
Milksolids levy continues
Milksolids levy continues
Farmers have voted to continue the milksolids levy, which funds DairyNZ.
Caution urged in dairy pricing
Caution urged in dairy pricing
Dairy farmers building up hopes after a successful stretch in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions are being cautioned to tone this down as Iran and other conflicts disrupt the global market.
Association’s new president leading the way
Association’s new president leading the way
Southland dairy farmer Bronwyn Brown has realised a dream by being the first woman to lead the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association in its more than 110-year history.
Hurrell resigns from Fonterra chief executive role
Hurrell resigns from Fonterra chief executive role
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has announced he is leaving the dairy co-op after 25 years.
Farmer fined $35k for failing to register cattle
Farmer fined $35k for failing to register cattle
A Kaikōura dairy farmer has been fined $35,000 for failing to register hundreds of cattle or track their movements on and off his farms.
Global dairy prices continue to rise in wake of Middle East conflict
Global dairy prices continue to rise in wake of Middle East conflict
Supply pressure and buying interest saw dairy prices continue their climb at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction overnight.
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Fonterra's recruitment drive for organic milk suppliers in the South Island looks to have overtaken targeted numbers for processing at its Stirling cheese-making site in South Otago.
Fonterra shareholders approve Mainland sale payout
Fonterra shareholders approve Mainland sale payout
The multibillion-dollar sale of dairy co-operative Fonterra's consumer brands business is one step closer.
Dairy cows centre stage
Dairy cows centre stage
They’re celebrities and they don’t even know it.
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Fonterra's recruitment drive for organic milk suppliers in the South Island looks to have overtaken targeted numbers for processing at its Stirling cheese-making site in South Otago.
Dairy cows centre stage in game
Dairy cows centre stage in game
They're celebrities and they don’t even know it.
Butter line part of $1b spread of dairy projects
Butter line part of $1b spread of dairy projects
Fonterra has started work on a $75 million butter plant expansion at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury.