Federated Farmers 'cautiously optimistic' over M. bovis eradication
Federated Farmers says it is «cautiously optimistic» after the Government today announced it was confident cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis could be eradicated in New Zealand.
New Farm Bill gives hope to dairy farmers
Measure improves dairy price insurance and funds food stamps, school lunches.
Dairy farmers say ‘thank you’ to consumers for buying blue cow logo milk
Pop-up milk and cookie giveaway booths were sprinkled across the province this weekend.
Tararua dairy farmers out to curb nitrate leaching and negative whispers
Tararua dairy farmers are turning over a new leaf to reduce their environmental footprint.
Farmer fury over ‘lenient’ fine handed to former Murray Goulburn chief Gary Helou
DAIRY farmers are outraged over a lenient penalty handed out to former Murray Goulburn managing director Gary Helou over misleading milk suppliers on the 2015-16 milk price.
Farmers set up Facebook page as 'M.bovis' support
Farmer welfare is behind the push from a group of Mid Canterbury farmers dealing with Mycoplasma bovis phased eradication, who have set up an online farmer-to-farmer support group.
Idaho dairy farmers support immigrant legal services
The Idaho Dairymen’s Association has awarded $60,000 to the Community Council of Idaho to assist with the council’s recently formed immigration legal services program, Familias Unidas.
UVM seeks input from organic dairy farmers
Research team is requesting that farmers take a very quick survey, posted online.
Fonterra plans fixed milk price option for farmers
Fonterra said it planned to help farmers take some of the guesswork out of their finances by introducing a fixed milk price.
Minnesota farmers learn to detect depression, embrace self-care
Central Minnesota dairy farmers on Friday, Dec. 7 joined a sobering discussion: how to detect symptoms of depression and step in to prevent suicide.