Palm kernel is back on the menu for Landcorp Farming cows on conventional farms in the central North Island and on the West Coast, the state owned enterprise says.

A DairyNZ-led study has found no evidence that wearables for oestrus detection improve or worsen key reproductive metrics after adoption in spring calving pasture-based dairy herds.

A multi-year genetic research programme has found the low methane trait identified in dairy bulls does not express itself once their daughters enter lactation.

Every farmer is working toward the same outcome - robust stock, strong growth, and consistent productivity.

Sheep farmers have always relied on stock sense: knowing when animals are thriving and when something is just not right.

When it comes to livestock parasite management, the stakes are high - animal productivity, welfare, and farm profitability all depend on effective control strategies.

Sheep farmers have always relied on stock sense: knowing when animals are thriving and when something is just not right.

New Zealand dairy herds are already feeling the pressure of hotter summers, and DairyNZ researchers are driving a multi-year programme to understand and manage heat stress before it becomes a major constraint on pasture-based farming systems.

Milk and yoghurt from cows fed diverse regenerative pastures showed a distinctly lower omega-6 to omega-3 ratio than products from conventionally fed cows, a change linked with heart and brain health benefits for consumers.

As autumn rolls in and pastures in New Zealand become increasingly worm-laden, effective parasite control is top-of-mind for dairy farmers preparing cows for dry-off.

Fencing for horses is not just about strength, durability or aesthetics; it’s about understanding the animal behind the fence.

Nearly 50 years ago, Stu Stokes was introduced to deer farming by his father Bruce, and it’s fair to say the passion stuck.

From this winter farmers have more animal feed choice than ever before, now that Farmlands has bought animal nutrition manufacturer SealesWinslow.

GEA Farm Technologies showcased its DairyRobot milking system at Fieldays 2025, giving New Zealand farmers their first opportunity to experience the future of pasture-based dairy automation in action.

Gallagher Animal Management and Dutch company Nedap have teamed up in a partnership they say will help transform livestock management.

We often hear that one of the biggest challenges for dairy farmers is managing the financial side of the business.

When it comes to managing internal parasites in sheep, especially during the critical pre-lambing period, farmers have several anthelmintic options.

In ideal conditions, ewes should enter pre-lamb at Body Condition Score (BCS) 3 with adequate feed and not require a drench. But if conditions are not ideal, a long-acting treatment may benefit some ewes.

Coaxing more out of an intensive system that’s already producing well can be easier said than done.

But strategic use of straight clover on Ashton Glen Farms at Clinton in South Otago is giving the Mitchell family a double win—extra kilograms of red meat per hectare, plus free soil nitrogen and better grass weed control for subsequent cereal crops.

Monitoring dairy herd replacements from birth has just got easier with the launch of SenseHub Youngstock. MSD Animal Health says.

Youngstock is the latest extension from SenseHub Dairy, the company’s market-leading technology used by hundreds of Kiwi dairy farmers to monitor cow health and mating management.

The goal of calf rearing is to produce a healthy calf that can grow at the required rate solely on a diet of grass as soon as possible.

Grass is cheaper than milk or meal and having a calf that can be weaned sooner reduces labour inputs, all making the rearing process less time consuming and more cost effective. Weaning calves sooner is all about developing the calf’s rumen.