12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (978+ words) For decades, probiotics in calf rearing have been treated as a reactive tool " something to reach for when illness strikes. That thinking, according to Matt Collier of Probiotic Revolution, is leaving significant money on the table. "The biggest benefit isn't…...

11+ hour, 5+ min ago  (757+ words) In calf'rearing, the smallest details often have the biggest impact. While feed and genetics remain critical, bedding is increasingly recognised as a key driver of calf health, growth, and overall performance. Animal bedding products maker Goodwood NZ says their focus…...

13+ hour, 42+ min ago  (713+ words) Dry-off feels like a break. For the cow, it's anything but. In the weeks before calving, she's simultaneously growing a calf - around 75% of its birth weight is gained in the final 90 days alone - producing colostrum antibodies, adjusting her calcium metabolism,…...

13+ hour, 42+ min ago  (948+ words) Mid-season on farm is where good habits are tested. Workloads build, the days stack up, and what felt straightforward at the end of the season can begin to feel like a grind. It is also the point where small lapses…...

15+ hour, 54+ min ago  (542+ words) Richard Wyeth, who was appointed to the role one year ago, has resigned, according to a NZX filing by the listed company. Wyeth will remain with the company until June 30 to support an orderly transition and handover. Synlait director Leon…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (687+ words) Dairy Women's Network (DWN) is bringing New Zealand's dairy story to the coffee table with a special DWN Monopoly NZ Dairy Farming Edition, created to celebrate the people, places and seasons. This limited-edition board game will be sold only through…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (641+ words) The tasting panel described the butter as "complex", "Rich, salty and decadent", and "Yellowy, buttery goodness". Alex Turnbull, chief executive of Westland Milk Products which manufactured Westgold, says the results confirm one of Westland's best-kept secrets. Turnbull says the secret…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (743+ words) Waikato Holstein Freisian breeders Arjun, Anjena and Amreeta Singh, who own and operate Lawwal Holsteins, achieved an average sale price of $12, 330 at their Land at Lawwal Sale, a new Australasian record for a single vendor sale. Held on farm on…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (797+ words) Terravest - described by its owner as an investment company focused on farm milk quality - was established this year and is the parent company for well-established dairy hygiene company Deosan, digital telemetry and automation specialist Agora, and now DTS Refrigeration " a…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (699+ words) Researchers from Dairy NZ, the Bioeconomy Science Institute (formerly Ag Research), and Lincoln University explored two decades worth of data and used multiple data sources to assess the impact of good farming practice implementation on nutrient loss reductions. The results…...