A lifelong love
Shayne Caird’s Holstein Friesian herd has moved from strength to strength in just a few ...
A future to be proud of
At the tender age of 15, Jacoba Gread has already imagined her future in great ...
The beautiful breed
Balraj and Hardeep Singh are striving to keep dairy farming interesting by breeding a high-producing, ...
Extraordinary Achievement as 19-year-old Holstein Friesian Cow Classifies EX6
John Wakelin and Belbrook Dynamic Vanessa EX6 A Holstein Friesian cow that made news last ...
The pursuit of a passion
Annabelle and Stephen Scherer are forging ahead with a Holstein Friesian legacy that allows them ...
Doing things differently
Lawwal Holsteins is the legacy of a family’s 110-year dairy farming journey. For Arjun Singh, ...
An innovative solution
When Paul and Kyllee Henton couldn’t find the flooring they needed for their wintering barn, ...
Back on track
Taieri farmers James and Celia Aitken are heading for one of their best seasons on ...
The next generation
Tony and Sarah Brock are providing a pathway for son Cameron to take over the ...
New challenges
Lyndon and Jane Strang love a good challenge. Their latest project creating a community walkway ...
Common sense farming
Kevin and Michele Alexander are always open to new technology to improve their farming system ...
Working with nature
David and Karen Cole have found a winning recipe for soil health. Northland dairy farmer ...
HFNZ General Manager appointed to lead world’s largest dairy breed federation
The General Manager of New Zealand’s largest dairy breed association, Holstein Friesian NZ, has been ...
Waikato dairy farming couple take home two prestigious titles
Te Hau Windbrook Cleo EX, Tom Bennett, LInda Deane with Fearne Bennett and Francesca Bennett ...
Taranaki teenager takes top spot at a national dairy youth camp in Southland
A Taranaki teenager has been recognised for his cattle handling skills, ability with a pair ...
Car-racing farm manager artificially inseminates more than 25,000 dairy cows in 10-year career
It is 3.15am on a calm spring morning as Dannevirke dairy farmer Tania Cresswell slides ...
Post-lockdown job offer enables Hawke’s Bay dairy farmers to expand their business
The start of the new dairy season saw a Hawke’s Bay couple triple the number ...
Unique Christmas calving pattern helps Wairarapa dairy farmers boost milk production
A Wairarapa dairy farm has adopted a unique calving pattern to boost milk production and ...
Sire profile: Westcoast River
Westcoast Montana Riza 4700 VG85 Canadian sire 120738 Westcoast River is one of the leading ...
Young dairy farmer seizes agricultural opportunities and takes out national award
Pete Smit is one of a growing number of young business-savvy New Zealanders seizing opportunities ...
Rare accolade for 18-year-old North Canterbury Holstein Friesian cow
Belbrook Dynamic Vanessa EX5. An 18-year-old dairy cow in North Canterbury has achieved a rare ...
Technology helps ensure dairy replacement heifers hit target weights
The Eden's milk 275 Holstein Friesian cows. Investing in weigh scales is helping Southland dairy ...
Remembering long-serving HFNZ member Peter Robertson
Peter Robertson (second from left) with other Honorary Life members in 1989 A World War ...
Ellen Sands drives genetic change in her family’s dairy business
Ellen Sands can vividly recall the moment that ignited her passion for genetics and breeding ...
Taranaki dairy farm scoops national production awards
A Taranaki dairy farmer who has won a raft of production awards attributes his success ...
Raymac Holsteins clinch Valden Cow of the Year
A 13-year-old Holstein Friesian dairy cow from Otago has been named the 2020 Valden Cow ...
Sherraine Holsteins big winners in Semex On Farm Competition
A North Canterbury farm has clinched two awards in the national final of a major ...
Gauntlet heifer sells for $6,000
Muritai Gauntlet Winfall. An in-calf Holstein Friesian heifer carrying a CRV contract mating has sold ...
New outcross bull with strong udder scores
116561 Woodcote H McLaren-ET S3F. A new outcross bull with strong udder scores is creating ...
Zero bobby calves a benefit of milking Holstein Friesians
The versatility of Holstein Friesians is being credited with allowing a young South Canterbury couple ...
New system to help evaluate performance of NZ’s dairy genetics
A new $1 million project backed by funding from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) ...
Obituary: Well-known Holstein Friesian breeder dies
Charles Roberts. Source NZ Herald A legend of the New Zealand racing industry, who was ...
High-tech collars help Southland dairy farm get more cows in-calf
The Copinga's had Allflex smart collars fixed to their cows in August 2019. Identifying cows ...
Southland dairy farmer to join Holstein Friesian NZ Board
It has taken two months to repair kilometres of damaged fences on Helen Cummings’ flood-ravaged ...
University study on hold for young breeder during lockdown
Monique Radford is supposed to be sitting in a laboratory at Massey University learning about ...
Technology used to fast-track genetic gains on Geraldine dairy farm
New technology is helping Hugh and Jennifer Forsythe fast-track genetic gains in their dairy herd ...
A2 advantage helps Schat’s buy first farm
A lucrative contract supplying sought-after A2 milk to Synlait has helped Daniel and Amanda Schat ...
Milestone for Holstein Friesian breeder
Wentworth Talent Duchess EX4 in 2016. A trophy-winning dairy cow in the Waikato who’s nearing ...
Robbie Wakelin to represent NZ in Switzerland
A young North Canterbury man will represent New Zealand at an international gathering of dairy ...
Sharemilkers double herd size
An award-winning South Taranaki couple has doubled the size of their dairy herd in less ...