The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards Trustees have chosen Horowhenua dairy farmer Richard McIntyre as Chair at a recent trust meeting. Outgoing Chair Natasha Tere’s term ends in March 2023 […]
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Westland Milk Products acquires Canary Foods
New Zealand’s internationally renowned dairy products are set to take further flight following the acquisition today (October 3) of dairy manufacturer Canary Foods by Westland Milk Products. Westland CEO Richard […]
Research set to improve safety over calving
Research into sprain and strain injuries over calving has identified some simple ways farmers can reduce injuries on dairy farms. The three-year DairyNZ project, funded in partnership with ACC’s Workplace […]
Economic Week - 9 September
Sheep numbers up a little but outlook uncertain. Beef+Lamb New Zealand’s annual Stock Number Survey has shown a small increase in sheep but a decline in beef cattle. There were […]
Dairy TB slaughter levy rates rise coming
OSPRI has announced that the TB differential slaughter levy rate for dairy cattle will rise from Saturday, October 1. The TB differential slaughter levy is collected to support funding of […]
“Education over regulation”
Jason Herrick Southland Federated Farmers winter grazing spokesperson For as long as I can remember, the amount of poorly thought out policies and regulations, have been coming from central government […]
Yili scoops global innovation awards
Media release Laval, France: Global dairy giant Yili has scooped the innovation category at the 15th Global Dairy Congress in Laval, France. Yili, which operates two dairy companies in New […]
Dairy Holdings uses CropX AI technology to boost productivity and reduce environmental harm
Dairy Holdings has been on a journey to significantly reduce the amount of water and nitrogen fertiliser it uses as part of a five year strategy to limit environmental impacts […]
Milk company fined $30,000 for selling raw milk illegally
Ministry for Primary Industries - Media Release A milk business has been fined $30,000 for not following the rules that regulate the supply and sale of raw milk. Following a […]
More international dairy farm workers available soon
Federated Farmers is pleased to see more international dairy farm workers will be able to cross the border for the 2022 dairy season. “Farms are short thousands of staff and […]
