Supreme winner opens farm gate

09:00 Mon, 8 May

The winners of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA) regional supreme title (Northland) Andrew and Vicky Booth will host a field day at their farm...

Dynamic dairywomen sought for award

11:00 Wed, 7 Dec

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award, which recognises women with exceptional commitment, drive and passion for the dairy industry....

Kaipara farm life chronicled

09:00 Tue, 19 Jul

Barry Blennerhassett is among a growing number of people who are putting their life story into book form for posterity. Now 90, Blennerhassett and wife...

Dairy care on agenda

08:00 Mon, 23 May

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee is asking for feedback on a discussion paper on a proposed Code of Welfare for Dairy Cattle. The main...

Dairy rise

09:00 Tue, 5 Apr

For the three months ended February 2022, the median sales price per hectare for dairy farms was $41,300 (106 properties), compared to $43,910 (115 properties)...

Te Hana farmer takes home trophy

09:00 Mon, 4 Apr

A Te Hana farm manager who advocates for work-life balance in agriculture has been chosen as the NZ Dairy Industry Awards 2022 Northland Dairy Manager...