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Johan van Ras is a Waikato dairy farmer who has spent the past six years transforming low-lying, unproductive areas on his 66-hectare effective farm into thriving native wetland and bush restoration sites.

Mike Bodle has transformed challenging, gorse-infested gullies on his Southland dairy farm into productive forestry, native plantings and wildlife habitat.

Dairy farmers will see a simpler, more practical and lower-cost Freshwater Farm Plan system under changes released by the Government.

An intro into the roles on a dairy farm, where to find the right role for you, understanding what you need in a job and how you can progress your career in dairy.

Spring mastitis management for dairy farmers: simple checks to help protect cow health, teat health and milk quality.

A 2024/25 study of 10 New Zealand dairy farms explored how tech, milking frequency, and people management boost productivity. See the impact on performance, expenses, and task efficiency via seasonal comparisons across the farms.

Success for this Western Southland farm is driven by a simple, pasture based farm system that is implemented by excellent farm staff. Good farm and strong financial management ensures operating expenses remain below industry average.