DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle has welcomed an increase in funding for mental health in yesterday’s Budget. He hopes the increased frontline services for mental health will include sufficient support for rural communities. “Dairy farming has always come with some … Continue reading →

The Smedley Station and Cadet Training Farm, Hawke’s Bay is expanding, thanks to friendly farming neighbours. The unique agricultural institution is well known for delivering high-quality, hands-on training for some of New Zealand’s best up and coming farmers. A recent … Continue reading →

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says agriculture is the engine room of the economy and the Wellbeing Budget, delivered yesterday, reflects how important the primary sector is to New Zealand. He told Rural News that the government is investing $12.3 million … Continue reading →

World Milk Day on Saturday, June 1 will also herald the nationwide release of Lewis Road Creamery’s later offering – milk sourced solely from Jersey cows. Lewis Road Creamery today launched a new range of milk sourced solely from Jersey … Continue reading →

Farmers are questioning why the Government’s first ‘Wellbeing budget’ has left a critical gap in its commitment to conservation. There is no additional funding for the QEII National Trust or the Ngā Whenua Rāhui Fund. Plus, woefully inadequate funding for … Continue reading →

Farmers are being urged to help protect farms from pest plants by cleaning machinery, vehicles and equipment before they move on Moving Day. In time for the new dairying year starting June 1, masses of cows and machinery are trucked … Continue reading →

A Kiwi start-up has ambitious plans to take on the dairy industry. Otis Oat Milk, New Zealand’s first oat milk producer, plans to shake up how consumers source their milk and take on the dairy giants. It also aims to … Continue reading →

Women working in the meat industry have gathered for an inaugural meeting of the New Zealand chapter of Meat Business Women (MBW) this week. The meeting in Napier will see members of the newly-launched professional networking initiative outline their vision for … Continue reading →

Genesis Energy has launched an electricity supply plan which it claims is the first ever tailored specifically for dairy farms. The plan divides up electricity pricing into bands across the day that take into account the varying loads of a … Continue reading →

The key to using a catch crop to reduce onfarm nitrate leaching is to get it in the ground as soon as possible after winter feeding, says Plant and Food scientist Dr Brendon Malcolm. Malcolm recently presented “hot off the … Continue reading →