Rain, rain, rain. How are other dairy farmers managing their way through this exceptionally wet winter?

Waikato farm owners Bryce Anderton and Aleisha Broomfield share how the current period of increased farm costs and high inflation is affecting them and how they’re coping.

Our guests on this episode are Morrinsville farmer Johan van Ras, planting professional Antony Snodgrass, and DairyNZ’s Aslan Wright-Stow, Senior Manager – Environment.

Rotorua farm owner Steve Holdem joins us to share his experience with Ecotain plantain: what’s worked well, what he and wife Paula have learned about maintaining it, and how it’s saving them from reducing their stocking numbers.

It’s been an incredibly tough time for farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. For many, the recovery will be long and challenging.

There’s a lot of conversation circling about milk alternatives and their potential impact on global dairy consumption and NZ dairy farming. But what do we mean by ‘milk alternatives’?

How are Kiwi dairy farmers managing their way through the current economic climate to maintain their profitability?

How are farmers managing their way through the current economic climate to maintain profitability? Over the next two episodes, you’ll hear from a group of farmers who have kindly agreed to talk about their approach.

A lower stocking rate, less nitrogen fertiliser and less imported feed – those are the characteristics of a ‘future farm’ being tested down at Dairy Trust Taranaki.

Wintering on crop isn’t just a Southland issue. New National Environment Standards for intensive winter grazing will come into effect in November 2022.

How do you hold onto more of your profit when the milk price is up? We’re chatting with DairyNZ business specialist Paul Bird and Waikato farm owner Stephanie Gudgeon about the spending habits of high-profit farmers.

Looking for some fresh ideas to reduce your nitrogen fertiliser use? On this episode, we chat with Waikato sharemilker Chris Numan, who with wife Rachel has made a bunch of changes to reduce both their N fertiliser use and N losses.

What can dairy learn from horticulture robotics? Hear Professor Mike Duke share fresh thinking on automation, data and design, and what it could mean for the future of dairy farming.

Dr Claudia Kamphuis shares how to cut through data overload and turn information into real onfarm value, with practical tips to help you focus on what matters for everyday decision-making.

Vet Kirsty Ashcroft shares farmers’ top tips for getting value from wearables — from starting with the basics and avoiding alert fatigue to using data with your vet to lift decision-making and animal health.

Experience the energy and insights from the 2025 Precision Dairy Farming Conference. Halter founder and CEO Craig Piggot shares how virtual fencing tech is transforming pasture-based farming, giving farmers greater control and flexibility.