Dairy
A 15-year journey - From Co. Monaghan to milking 480 cows in New Zealand
Hailing from Co. Monaghan, Olin Greenan is a shining example of what can be achieved in just 15 years of...
New Zealand
Dairy
Kiwi milk output 'will struggle' over the coming months
Poor spring weather, rather than the effect of the recent earthquake, will determine the scale of New Zealand milk output...
World News
New Zealand bull could blow world's smallest bull competiton wide open
A bull in New Zealand maybe the shortest bull in the world, standing at just 28 inches tall from hoof...
World News
Kiwi dairy operation which milks over 3,000 cows to go under the hammer
A major dairy farming portfolio has recently been put up for sale in New Zealand, which is currently milking a herd...
World News
New Zealand's 'largest farmer' to sell off 10 farms totalling 11,650ha
State-owned farming business Landcorp is set to sell off 10 farms in New Zealand totalling close to 11,650ha over the...
World News
Fonterra gain access to Kiwi dairy farmers who were forced to dump milk
New Zealand dairy processor Fonterra has gained access to dairy farms in the Kaikoura region on the South Island nearly...
Rural Life
Lamb rescued after being trapped in New Zealand earthquake chasm
A lamb has been rescued after being trapped for five days in a hole caused by the recent earthquake in New...
World News
Fonterra battles to gain access to dairy farms following earthquake
New Zealand dairy processor Fonterra continues to battle to get its milk collection services back to normal, as 22 dairy...
World News
New Zealand dairy farmers may have to dispose of their milk after earthquake
Some New Zealand dairy farms that remain without power, or those that cannot be reached by tankers due to road...
Dairy
New Zealand earthquake could be a factor in tomorrow's Global Dairy Trade
The recent earthquake in New Zealand could further upward pressure on the prices paid at tomorrow’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT)...
Rural Life
Video: Cattle left stranded following earthquake in New Zealand
Three cattle were left stranded on a land island, following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on the south island of New Zealand....
Dairy
Video: One dairy farmer gives rousing milking speech to his herd
This Australian dairy farmer is taking no prisoners as he gears up for the spring milking season, giving a rousing...
Agri-Business
Flying the flag for New Zealand at this year’s ploughing
Irish farmers can benefit from the innovation of the ‘Kiwi’ agri-tech sectors, according to Andrew White, a European director of...
World News
500 in-calf dairy cows stolen in mass cattle theft in New Zealand
500 in-calf dairy cows have been reported stolen on New Zealand’s south island, with the owners holding little hope of getting...
Dairy
Fonterra increases its farmgate milk price forecast
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today increased its 2016/17 forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 50c to $4.75/kgMS. When combined with the...
Dairy
Financial boost for Fonterra farmers with further dividend payment
Fonterra Co-op has announced that it will pay a further 10c/share of its previously announced 2015/16 forecast dividend of 40c/share. Fonterra had already...
Environment
Glyphosate an unlikely carcinogen to humans - new report finds
Glyphosate is unlikely to be carcinogenic to humans, a new report on the herbicide commissioned by the Environmental Protection Authority...
Beef
New Zealand sheep numbers drop as the beef herd increases
New Zealand’s sheep flock has decreased 3% on the 2014-2015 season to 28.3m head, with drought and outbreaks of facial...
