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Unlocking the fertility gene in dairy cows

This research could return thousands to farmers profit.

Now more dairy cows than people

More cows, more milk but more price volatility.

A cooperative approach to solve environmental issues

Farmers volunteer to help save this wetland

Here comes the rise in costs dairy farmers

Southland dairy farmers are being urged to build up their grain stocks.

Farmers urged to spend

Farmers are encouraged to "spend up" to help stimulate the economy.

NZEIR report how important dairy is to NZ

NZ owes a lot to our successful dairy industry.

MAF watches bobby calf care

Sensitivity to animal welfare issues is becoming an increasing important part of farm management.

Growing dairy in the future

As the worlds largest exporter of dairy products, NZ needs to show leadership, it can grow this industry, sustainably.

The cost of periods of Once a Day

Once a day milking was all the rage  a couple of years ago, when dairy farmers were looking to prune costs to adapt to a lower payout.

Dairy effluent compliance improves

Canterbury dairy farmer non-compliance on effluent improves, but not enough, says DairyNZ