NZ dairy farmers producing more milk from fewer cows.

The 2018-19 cow census shows that while total numbers have remained relatively stable, New Zealand's cows are producing more milk than ever before. The latest New Zealand Dairy Statistics released by DairyNZ and Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) revealed farmers' focus on productivity and efficiency was paying off with milk production increasing despite cow numbers stabilising.

New Zealand reached record milk production per herd and per cow this year, with...

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