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Dairying family reaps rewards from robots
A Manawatū dairy farming family is enjoying spending more time together after they installed robots in their dairy shed. Video, Audio
What cheese can teach us about human evolution
It is thought humans started consuming dairy products around 4500 years ago, during the Neolithic period when we started living alongside animals - however, we didn't always have the stomach for it.
…Converting from cow to sheep milking
Traditional dairy farmers have the opportunity this month to learn from others who've taken the plunge into milking sheep. Sheep milk producer Maui Milk is running information sessions in the hope of… Audio
Sowing the Seeds for Sweeter Pastures
UK seed company Germinal has been supplying our farmers with clovers and grasses for the past 15 years. Dairy farmer and agronomist Sarah Gard is general manager of its New Zealand operations. The… Audio
Fixing up farms after the flooding
The clean-up continues for farmers whose land was flooded by the Mataura River in Southland. Jon Pemberton had 20 hectares of land under water at Brydone. When it receded he was left with a metre of… Audio
Our Favourite Friesian
Meet Sue - New Zealand's top Holstein Friesian cow. She's owned by Robbie Wakelin and his brother John who, as well as breeding Holstein Friesians run a 300-cow, split-calving dairy farm in Rangiora.
…New Study shows Profit for Green Dairying
Researchers have found it's possible to produce milk and cheese in a highly environmentally friendly way without losing money. Audio
Family farm-to-fridge fledgling business
Chloe and James Davidson are doing dairy on a small scale and selling directly to customers themselves. James explains what's going on down at Roan Farm in Darfield. Audio
Reclaiming "milk" and "meat"
Australian politicians are calling for the names "milk" and "meat" to be banned from being used to describe plant products. Audio
Milk shake - Why the future of dairy looks scary
Dairy's huge role earning export dollars for New Zealand is facing a threat some say could bring it to its knees. Lab-grown milk protein is now stepping outside niche cheese and ice cream markets and… Audio
Westland Woes
Colin van der Geest is dairy farmer based on the West Coast. He spoke to RNZ's Maja Burry about why he made the decision to back the sale of Westland Milk Products to China's Yili conglomerate. Audio
Proud to be a dairy farmer
Invercargill contract milker Tangaroa Walker is looking at drying off his herd of 500 cows after a great season. He says milk production is up 15 percent on last year and grass and winter crops are… Video, Audio
New rules allow Fonterra to refuse milk from new suppliers
The government has backed off radical changes to the rules that forced Fonterra to take milk from any new dairy farms. In the first review of the rules in 18 years, Fonterra will be able to refuse the… Audio
Undercover Cows
Mid-Canterbury arable farmer Tim Cookson has recently returned from a trip to the US where he was following his son's under-16 school rugby tour. During a break in the schedule he visited a large… Audio
Dustin Lance Black - Mama's Boy
Screenwriter, director, film and television producer, and LGBT rights activist Dustin Lance Black has recently written a memoir about his upbringing called Mama's Boy, which describes growing up… Audio
To Sell or Not to Sell - Westland's farmers deliberate
Westland Dairy Products farmer shareholders are mulling over whether they should sell their co-op to privately-owned company, Yili. Audio
Dairy prices rise for the first time since May
The first rise in dairy prices in six months brings them off two-year lows.
Increasing pressure on dairy industry - analyst
Current dairy prices for farmers are unlikely to last, according to analysts.
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Pennie Hunt has written and directed a short film about a UBoat cruising the East Coast of New Zealand in January 1945 called Milk. Audio
The vegetable soup your gut will thank you for
The food we eat affects our gut health – which in turn affects our digestion, says scientist Amber Milan. Do your guts a favour with her (prebiotic and probiotic) kumara and leek soup. Audio