New system to help evaluate performance of NZ's dairy genetics
New MPI-backed project will develop new information system to help shape dairy genetics.
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Comment: Calving is an intense time on farms in terms of workload and skills required.
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"We, as a team globally, had to go to the drawing board to revise our expectations."
Technology helps fast-track genetic gains on dairy farm
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'Better than sitting on the couch': Farmer runs 64km around home during lockdown
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Beloved cheese-maker Zany Zeus plucked from collapse by Wattie's heir
The Zany Zeus brand was set to close down.
GDT result 'exceeded expectations' - Fonterra
Dairy product prices rose, advancing for the first time since January.
Study on hold for Taranaki Ag science student
Monique Radford is home on the dairy farm instead of in a Massey University laboratory.
Dairy prices lift for first in five auctions
Dairy prices were buoyed by optimism that demand for product will remain.
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New Zealand's top business leaders on coping with the pandemic.
Woodville couple win Share Farmer of the Year
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DairyNZ vows to keep calm and carry on farming for New Zealand.
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Coronavirus: Rural sector crying out to recruit more staff
"The cows still need milked and the crops must be picked."
Fonterra joins push to make hand sanitiser
Fonterra gets behind hand-sanitiser production drive.
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Fonterra must keep winning in the economic battle against Covid-19.
Synlait profit falls more than expected
But the milk processor says it is still seeing no operational impact from Covid-19.
Cattle judging opens doors for young farmer
His skill for judging Holstein Friesian dairy cattle has taken him all over New Zealand.
Fonterra drops dividend over coronavirus fears
Fonterra's result comes at a tough economic time.
Dairy prices fall at fourth auction in a row on coronavirus factor
The price of wholemilk powder fell to its lowest point in more than a year.
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