Majority of farmers find Fonterra Shareholders Council ineffective – survey
The main watchdog for dairy giant Fonterra has been told it has to lift its game.
A2 Milk confirms talks on manufacturing
Trans-Tasman dairy company A2 Milk says it is holding “various discussions with a number of parties” about transforming itself from being solely a brand owner to manufacturer.
Milk yields rise 3000litres at Higher Daviesdykes
A string of on farm improvements to include a new housing system and parlour, coupled with an advanced breeding and feeding policy, has not only bolstered milk yields and the overall cow health but also enabled herd numbers to be increased at Higher Daviesdykes, Newmains, Wishaw.
Jones asks for more aid to cattlemen, dairy producers and farmers amid COVID-19
Doug Jones and a group of senators wrote a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to remove limits on aid for various producers.
Canadian Dairy XPO goes ahead as planned
Dairy producers from across Canada are set to head to the eighth annual Canadian Dairy XPO.
A.I. may be the answer to dairy farmer woes
As dairy farmers fight to survive, many are finding an edge in technology. Artificial intelligence and robotics are quickly changing the landscape of an industry in crisis.
Court Judgment In Dairy Judicial Review
The Commerce Commission has welcomed a High Court judgment, published today, which dismisses a judicial review challenge by Open Country Dairy Limited (OCD) to the Commission’s report into Fonterra’s base milk price calculation for 2017/18.
New products emerging to reduce antibiotic use
Reducing the use of antibiotics on livestock farms has become a new goal, particularly in the dairy industry, but many farmers find it difficult to replace them. Internationally new products are emerging to help farmers meet this challenge.
How a US dairy is extending its voluntary waiting period
Breeding cows later after calving isn’t harming pregnancy rates at George DeRuyter & Sons dairy in Sunnyside, south-east of Seattle in Washington state, where the 5,000-cow herd is averaging 26%.
Data-driven decisions vital on Numbaa dairy farm
When Laura Burn starts her day on-farm, the first thing she checks is the computer. It’s here she reviews the data generated from a variety of different reports and determines her tasks.
