Carlene Dowie

Global dairy prices rose on Tuesday night, despite the escalating US-China trade war and slowing economic growth.

UPDATED: Bellamy's Australia has entered into a $1.5 billion takeover scheme with the China Mengniu Dairy Company.

Serious injuries involving quad bikes continue to increase in New Zealand despite greater awareness of quad bike safety, according to research released late last month.

Australian milk production continues to fall, despite higher milk prices in a number of regions this season.

Global dairy prices appear to be holding despite the escalating trade war between China and the United States.

Australia's milk production fell below 9 billion litres for the first time in more than 20 years in season 2018-19.

Global dairy prices were steady at auction on Tuesday night but the outlook is uncertain due to increasing trade tensions.

Fracking - not cows - is responsible for the big increase in atmospheric methane levels in the past decade, according to new Cornell University research published on Wednesday.

Dairy farmers have an opportunity in the next couple of years to become a key part of the beef supply chain on the back of the massive drought-induced beef herd cull.

Saputo Dairy Australia is finalising arrangements to process more milk at its Laverton North and Erskine Park factories as a result of changing its deal with Coles.