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Data-driven technology is already commonplace on New Zealand farms, and more is predicted. Anne Lee reports.

Southern Pastures was created with an ethos of doing what is right, by the environment, by the animals, by the people. That ethos drives the dairy farming group to farm at a higher standard. Sheryl Haitana reports.

Women have made a significant mark on the New Zealand Dairy Awards, this year dominating the list of winners. By Elaine Fisher

Paul Muir and staff from On-Farm Research at the Poukawa Research Farm in Hawke’s Bay have been researching calf rearing since 1996. They have put together an update of calf rearing costs for the 2023 season.

Sometimes it’s attending to the small stuff that can result in big changes on the farm, Richard Reynolds writes, in the second of his two-part low-tech innovations series.

An innovative project is working with farmers to design gear that reduces the risk of strain and injury. Anne Lee reports.

After a week of Fieldays events and E Tipu BOMA 2023 conference, Trish Rankin has never been more motivated to think about the path ahead for her family, farming business and agriculture.

Canada’s government has brought in compensation payments to dairy farmers facing competition from subsidised imports from the United States. By Anne Cote.

Farms and farmers need to be prepared to cope with extreme weather events. By Elaine Fisher.

Everything about the Manta Italian ryegrass highlights significant improvements farmers should see almost straight away, Agricom says.

Relatively low cost digital technology has brought simple security systems to farm life. Story and photo by Karen Trebilcock.

The numbers are horrendous - 14 people killed in agriculture in 2022, five deaths on farms in the first three months of 2023 and 41 farmers lost in the last five years.

Is pasture enough when it comes to managing energy deficits of high-performing cows? Anne Lee reports.

Switching between sheep, forestry and dairy farming over the last 100 years, the Morrison family are now rearing Wagyu cattle on their Rai Valley farm. By Anne Hardie.

New Zealand farms see more fatalities every year than any other industry. Elaine Fisher reports.

Ozonated water treatment kills 99.9% of bacteria and has no consumables as it’s a natural purifier so it’s a win-win for dairy farmers. Sheryl Haitana reports.