Dairy

Riddet Institute’s Natalie Ahlborn impresses judges to place second for International Dairy Federation prize.

Specific batches sold in Feilding recently may contain Campylobacter.

Mineral deficiencies can directly affect the health of the cow, particularly fertility and reproduction.

Key resolutions approved at special shareholders meeting.

Lucrative seasonal sideline for farmers promised as FoodWaikato spends $7m to revamp equipment.

Facility will be the size of three rugby fields and store around 26,000 tonnes of cheese

Bright Dairy of Shanghai now 65% majority shareholder after meeting passes three resolutions.

Dairy accounts for about 21% of the company’s Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions and is Nestlé’s largest single source.

More than a third of shareholding farms have moved away from share standard.

Rise in skim milk powder price takes it to its highest level in past 12 months.

Cosying up to the US is not in New Zealand’s best interests, says Alan Emerson.

While NZ milk production is going great guns, upcoming US and European production reports may reveal constraints.

Team has added a new report to its offering, timed to land a day before the GDT auction.

South Waikato sharemilkers Ben and Samantha Tippins have found success with their 950-cow herd by focusing on milking procedures, especially during calving.

This dairy farmer can be found either in the dairy shed or the urgent care clinic, where she puts her nursing skills to good use.

Better-than-expected outlook for dairy farms this season thanks to improving financial conditions.

Going by developments on the bolus front, methane reduction may no longer be a pipedream, says Allan Barber.

Denmark to start charging farmers for agricultural GHG from 2030.

Kiwi co-op’s only dairy factory on the continent turns out a range of value-added dairy products at its facility outside Amsterdam.

Population growth does not necessarily equate to a growing appetite for the sector’s products as they stand.

Partnership with Acceligen aims to create gene-edited cattle for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Pōkeno refocused away from dairy as company trims sails ahead of key meeting.

The initiative responds to market demand for a flexible and cost-effective solution to enhance milk quality skills and productivity on farm. 

The political and regulatory treatment of the manure produced by the industry in the Netherlands has farmers steaming.

Mike Burmeister took himself right to the edge before he found a better way to live and work.

Bex Green advocates for dairy farmers, addressing staffing issues and high visa fees, while balancing farm life.

Synlait’s Pōkeno plant will stop processing milk and focus on nutrition products, with milk handled by Open Country.

Mars Snacking, via Fonterra, is a huge consumer of New Zealand’s clean green product.

Shareholders will be asked to vote on recapitalisation of troubled dairy company.

Trade tensions between the EU and China could mean more beneficial trade flows for NZ and dairy players in China with offshore assets here.

Increasingly put off by highly processed plant-based products, the US is displaying a keen appetite for dairy protein.

Warns that despite the 60-cent increase, it will continue to take a conservative approach.

Results were varied across the product mix, with whole milk powder, butter and lactose pulling the index down.

Dairy company adds country’s first green hydrogen dual-fuel milk collection tanker to its fleet.

Plant will create 70 jobs as it works to meet growing Asian dairy demand.

Shifting bobby calf output to functional production will be well worth the effort, scholar says.