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Eastern Southland dairy farmers collect supreme award as they seek to progress

Mahia Dairies contract milkers Jass Kaur (left) and Jippy Singh were the supreme winners at the 2026 Fortuna Awards. Photo: Supplied

Shawn McAvinueReporter

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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DairyOctober 28

No regrets for Southland dairy farmers ditching urea for biological alternative

A move from urea to a biological fertiliser is helping Southland dairy farmers navigate recent “wet, wet, wet” conditions.

Shawn McAvinue

No regrets for Southland dairy farmers ditching urea for biological alternative

No regrets for Southland dairy farmers ditching urea for biological alternative

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DunedinSeptember 30

Minimal milk wastage on NZ dairy farms

While there are increasing concerns about global food wastage by producers and processors, the New Zealand dairy industry is bucking the trend with less than 2% of milk products going down the drain.

John Lewis

Minimal milk wastage on NZ dairy farms

Minimal milk wastage on NZ dairy farms

DairySeptember 30

Southland dairy farmer seeks position on Fonterra board of directors

Southland dairy farm owner Peter Moynihan is a candidate vying for two farmer-elected positions on Fonterra’s board of directors.

Southland dairy farmer seeks position on Fonterra board of directors

Southland dairy farmer seeks position on Fonterra board of directors

DairySeptember 30

Revised dairy welfare code revealed

NZ will consider agriculture officials' recommendations to ban tethering dairy cattle, and investigate the use of electrified backing gates for moving cows into the milking shed.

Monique Steele of RNZ

Revised dairy welfare code revealed

Revised dairy welfare code revealed