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Drinking water study raises fresh concern over intensive farming

The Waikato River, near Tuakau, 10 of 37 samples taken over the decade carried E.coli levels that...

Drinking water study raises fresh concern over intensive farming

Parts of New Zealand are drawing pre-treated drinking water from rivers found to be regularly polluted with harmful nasties like E. Coli and campylobacter.

Dairy falls on fear of Covid rebound

The report found 5000 dairy farms were not inspected for dairy effluent compliance.

Dairy falls on fear of Covid rebound

Prices fell 5.1% in this week’s GlobalDairyTrade auction — the largest decline since December last year — as concerns about a resurgence of Covid- 19 spooked markets.

DairyNZ backs RMA changes

DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle. Photo by DairyNZ.

DairyNZ backs RMA changes

DairyNZ is backing changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) to deliver reduced compliance costs for farmers, increase efficiency and improve environmental outcomes.

Nominations open for Fonterra board

Fonterra cut its earnings forecast to 25 cents-30 cents a share and its dividend to 15c-20c in...

Nominations open for Fonterra board

Nominations are open for the Fonterra board of directors’ election.

Westland Milk CEO Toni Brendish to step down

Westland Milk's outgoing chief executive Toni Brendish. Photo: NZ Herald

Westland Milk CEO Toni Brendish to step down

Westland Milk, now owned by China's Yili, said the company's chief executive Toni Brendish would step down effective from Friday after four years in the role.

Rubber birthing cow 'incredibly real experience'

WATCH: A South Island agricultural institute is offering its state-of-the-art training cow Matilda to people in the dairy industry looking to train staff ahead of the calving season.

Strong GDT sales boost milk forecast

Strong GDT sales boost milk forecast

Banks are bumping up their farm-gate milk price forecasts following strong dairy commodity price performances.

Winter grazing getting better

Police were already at the abattoir so were pointed in the direction of where the cattle had fled...

Winter grazing getting better

A second Environment Southland (ES) aerial compliance inspection has shown signs of improved winter grazing practice.

Mataura Valley Milk needs additional funding

The drying tower at Mataura Valley Milk.

Mataura Valley Milk needs additional funding

Mataura Valley Milk says it needs additional funding to continue operating, as it faces a projected deficit of $26million by the end of the year.

Luke Kane named dairy chairman

Fourth generation farmer Luke Kane is the new Federated Farmers’ Otago provincial dairy chairman....

Luke Kane named dairy chairman

The new Federated Farmers Otago provincial dairy chairman never expected to be a dairy farmer.

Five Southern farmers grade free for 10 years

Fonterra FarmSource regional head for Otago and Southland Mark Robinson. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Five Southern farmers grade free for 10 years

Five Fonterra suppliers have earned blocks of cheese and plaques as recognition for being grade free for 10 years or more, for the past season.

Couple passionate about dairying

Inch Clutha farmers Donna and Brendon Weir, pictured with two of their three children, Zac (8)...

Couple passionate about dairying

Inch Clutha dairy farmers Donna and Brendon Weir are passionate about their cows and proud to be dairy farmers.

Few Otago dairy farms found to be breaking rules

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Few Otago dairy farms found to be breaking rules

The inspection regime in Otago for dairy farm compliance with environmental regulations was disrupted by Covid-19 but — of the farms audited in the past year — few fell foul of the rules.

‘The General’ named Valden Cow of the Year

Valden Cow of the Year Raymac Justice Esonny EX, aka The General, is named for her no nonsense...

‘The General’ named Valden Cow of the Year

A 13-year-old Holstein-Friesian cow known as The General for her "no nonsense, get on with it" attitude, has won the 2020 Valden Cow of the Year competition.

Dairy farming business fined after worker crushed by trailer

An Ashburton dairy farming company has been fined almost $300,000 for failing to ensure migrant workers understood health and safety risks.

Virtual meeting in Spanish

DairyNZ Southland regional leader Ollie Knowles. PHOTO: DAIRYNZ

Virtual meeting in Spanish

DairyNZ is holding a second virtual Spanish language Zoom meeting for migrant dairy workers in the region next week.

Majority of farmers find Fonterra watchdog ineffective - survey

The Fonterra Shareholders Council is supposed to monitor the company on behalf of its 10,000 farmer shareholders, but it has incurred a lot of criticism.

'Hidden gem' dairy farmer wins rare green diamond

Rachel Davison models the rare green diamond ring husband Chris won in a national competition....

'Hidden gem' dairy farmer wins rare green diamond

Whanganui dairy farmer Chris Davison has more of a sparkle in his step, after being awarded a rare green diamond ring from DairyNZ.

Milk price forecast bumped up

Milk price forecast bumped up

Westpac has bumped up its 2020-21 farmgate milk price forecast by 20c to $6.50, saying Covid-19’s impact on global dairy prices had not been as severe as first feared.

Cull cattle backlog being cleared

The meat processing industry has processed more than two-thirds of cull cows backlog. PHOTO: SRL...

Cull cattle backlog being cleared

Although there are still some cull cattle waiting to go to the works, the on-farm pressure is easing as the backlog is gradually being cleared by processors.

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