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Action man, Jack Jensen, is directing his energy towards a cause that hit close to home, sparking connections to help others with tools that bring back the joy. Words Anne Lee.

Driving out the farm gate for a well-earned break may be the best investment you make for yourself, your family and your farm. Finding work-life balance means being proactive and locking that time away into your calendar. Words Anne Lee.

After another demanding season on Align Farms’ Mount Somers support block, the Hinterlands team took an end-of-season charter into Dusky Sound with Fiordland Charters – proof that investing in your team off-farm pays dividends on it. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

New research findings show that feeding calves higher milk allowances can have major lifelong effects on cow production and benefits on a range of animal health factors, prompting a review on advice for calf feeding. Words Anne Lee.

In what is believed to be the largest study ever carried out on plantain and the effects on animals, a New Zealand scientist has made a number of ground-breaking discoveries that could help farmers manage nitrogen loss and will advance the understanding of ruminant intake physiology. Words Anne Lee.

Ashburton dairy farmers, Lyle and Nicole Williams, sold the mixer wagon, went all grass and refused to install in-shed feeding. Maize silage is the one supplement that earned its way back – because nothing else builds cow condition like it. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

Ravensdown's HawkEye Pro pairs more than 40 years of soil science with machine learning to take the guesswork out of fertiliser planning, helping dairy farmers put fertiliser where it works hardest. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

A shift to extended lactation and mating half the herd each year, in combination with the use of more beef semen, is allowing Waikato sharemilkers to rear more calves for beef without increasing the spring workload. Words Lydia Farrell.

Horowhenua sharemilkers, Maegan and Terry Legg, say adding SenseHub Dairy collars to their herd and installing an Intelligate automatic drafting system has transformed their farming lifestyle. Words Tony Leggett.

A new model may best describe the spread in farm business performance. Positioning yourself well on the rodent-shape could be more vital than you think. Words Richard Reynolds.

New Zealand dairy has always leaned in to change. The next decade will bring new opportunities to excel. Words Campbell Parker.

Tighter margins are expected for the current dairy season despite a strong milk price forecast, with global uncertainty and higher input costs creating pressure. Words Emma Higgins.

Global dairy markets have entered a period of correction after two years of exceptionally strong prices, with growing milk production putting downward pressure on key commodities. Anne Lee speaks with HighGround Dairy\'s Stu Davison about the global forces shaping New Zealand\'s farmgate milk price, from expanding milk production in the United States to Europe\'s heatwave, China\'s changing demand patterns and the latest Global Dairy Trade Pulse results.

In the Mid Canterbury foothills, Mt Somers Station's dairy heifers walk themselves onto the scales and Farm Manager, Scott Paton, says the continuous liveweight data they receive from their Auto Weigher is driving better daily feeding decisions to uplift stock performance.

As a founder, Jack Jensen has built a large following through his multimedia company Msft Productions, producing content for some big-name companies while inspiring people to embrace adventure, community and the outdoors. Anne Lee talks with Jack about his charity Spark That Chat, formed in response to the loss of a close mate to suicide. Park That Chat is a wellbeing initiative, helping people across New Zealand have more meaningful conversations and build practical tools for resilience.

Karen Fraser has spent years helping dairy farmers improve calf rearing through practical, science-based advice. Anne Lee speaks with the Farmlands Technical Specialist and Calf Experts co-founder about the foundations of successful calf rearing, from colostrum management and the five Qs of colostrum to early-life nutrition and milk feeding.