MPI: M. bovis farms 'not good news'
"Really disappointing" but not totally unexpected that new farms are infected.
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Hastings property positive for Mycoplasma bovis
The Hastings case was confirmed after testing of organ tissue from animals at slaughter.
Cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis found in North Island
Cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis has been found in the North Island for the first time.
Cow disease found in North Island
The cow disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found in the North Island.
Listen: Positive feedback for Fonterra's Open Gates
Fonterra's Open Gates successful in teaching city people about farming life.
Northland livestock report
The days are getting dry and the cattle market doesn't like it.
Listen: 'It hasn't been the best week for our farmers'
Fonterra's Chairman on the drop in the forecast payout and the payout to Danone.
Listen: Lisa Payne on Fonterra's milk fat grading system
Fonterra's Head of Farm Source Bay of Plenty Lisa Payne on the fat evaluation index.
Listen: Dairy Environment Leaders' Forum
DairyNZ's Dr Rick Pridmore on helping farmers to train other farmers about sustainability.
Day a chance to experience life on a farm
Outram farmer Duncan Wells is looking forward to opening his gates to the public on Sunday
Mycoplasma bovis - culling continues, MPI quashes 'stories'
Cattle culling continues on South Canterbury dairy farms infected with Mycoplasma bovis.
Fonterra to impose grading system on milk fat
The new system will start in September 2018.
Kiwi invention that changed dairying
Global firm shares the untold story of a NZ farmer who changed history 100 years ago.
Contract milker in finals line-up
A Kaponga dairy farmer has won a spot in the FMG Young Farmer of the Year regional final.
Listen: James Cameron's criticism nothing new
Andrew Hoggard talks to Rachel Smalley about film director's animal agriculture criticism.
James Cameron takes aim at dairy and meat
Film-maker owns land in Wairarapa, where he has organic farming interests.
Dairy: Daisy and co are excelling themselves
Dairy cows are breaking milk records, according to the latest national dairy statistics.
S&P says Fonterra's ratings unmoved by $183m claim
S&P said Fonterra's credit rating would not be affected by the Danone arbitration.
Listen: Federated Farmers frustrated with Fonterra critics
Vice President of Federated Farmers on the $183 million Fonterra payout to Danone.
Threat of drought could mean dairy auction prices rise
Dairy auction prices may lift next week, snapping four straight declines.
Synlait's Penno stepping down in 'orderly transition'
Synlait Milk co-founder John Penno will step down as CEO of the company in next 12 months.
MPI says no risk of Mycoplasma bovis surviving in soil
MPI has scotched suggestions in farming community that M bovis survives in soil for years.
Fonterra securities in trading halt
Securities in halt pending outcome of arbitration with France's Danone over 2013 scare.
Listen: Fonterra's Scott Walls on dairy cow numbers
Fonterra Head of Farm Source for the Taranaki region, Scott Walls' update on the co-op.
Dairy farm sales price down on last year's median
Thirty-nine Northland farms were sold for the three months ended October 31
Dairy genetics: Confessions of an artificial inseminator
An AI technician marks 62 years working in dairy genetics.
Opening the gates to dairy farming
Fonterra is staging Open Gates on December 10, on 40 farms throughout New Zealand
Synlait looking to expand in North Island
Synlait Milk plans to purchase new land in the North Island for a plant.
Synlait founder Penno to step down as CEO
John Penno will step down as CEO after 12 years in the role.
Most dairy farms expected to be profitable this season
The Reserve Bank says dairy farmers should be in profit in 2017/8.
A downside for farmers using PKE
A Northland field day at Okaihau will give farmers the chance to learn about trial work.
Dairy cows' record production
New Zealand's dairy cow herd is still pumping out record milk volumes.
Milking cow numbers drop, but volumes increase
The average cow is producing more milk than ever before.