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Steady as she goes for final GDT auction of the season
Only a 0.2 per cent drop in the GDT Price Index from the previous event.
Dairy Industry Awards winners 'simply superb'
"Manoj and Sumit are professional, driven and high-achieving farmers."
Synlait CFO resigns - second top exec to leave within a month
Synlait's chief financial officer Angela Dixon has resigned.
Fonterra capital structure shakeup needs watchdog tick
Farmer council listening along with everyone else before taking formal view.
DairyNZ: MIQ decision will put farmers under pressure
"We can't flick a switch in NZ & bring a whole lot of people to dairy," DairyNZ CEO says.
'An amazing job': Decision to join dairy industry pays off
Southland-Otago Dairy Trainee of the Year Sophie White left school to enter the industry.
MIQ spaces for skilled workers: Dairy farmers' request turned down
Federated Farmers disappointed dairy farm workers not included in plan.
Is Fonterra shooting itself in the foot?
Fonterra farmers will be thinking hard about removing a share demand source.
Fonterra unveils radical new capital structure options
Lots to chew on for New Zealand dairy farmers in capital structure review.
Global Dairy Trade auction dips slightly
Prices have fallen 0.7 across the board in the latest GDT auction
'I love to be inspired': Meet our Dairy Woman of the Year
Dairy woman Belinda Price likes helping people and is progressing towards farm ownership.
Massive dairy operation goes into receivership
VLG founded by Aad and Wilma van Leeuwen and includes world's largest robotic dairy barn.
Dairy farmer on road to recovery after head injury, depression
Gary Sunshine-Tervit credits his "amazing" wife for helping him tackle his mental health.
Dairy prices steady at GDT, Westpac lifts forecast to $8/kg
Dairy prices were steady at this morning's GDT auction.
Pavletich family celebrates 100 years of farming at Station Peak
The Pavletich family put in the hard yards to transform Station Peak in South Canterbury.
Tricks and technology help Northland dairy farmers reduce water use by 50%
The Alexanders are committed to finding a better way to manage water on their farm.
Southland farmer fined $30k for employment law breaches
Employment Relations Authority said farmer was "wilfully blind" to his obligations.
Wahine Māori farmer incorporates tikanga Māori in her mahi
Chevon Horsford was a finalist for the 2021 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award.
Why these farmers love shorthorns
"A modern milking shorthorn is a commercial cow that can keep up with the Friesians."
Belinda Price is Dairy Woman of the Year
Whanganui sharemilker announced as the 2021 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
Global Dairy Trade Auction stabilises
Prices rose 0.3 per cent across the board in last night's GDT.
Otago couple enter on-farm dairy heifer competition to boost confidence
Taieri Plains farmers Lynne and Gregor Ramsay's stock skills will be put to the test.
Dairy farming 'not just milking cows' say award winners
Southland-Otago Dairy Industry Awards Share Farmer of the Year winners on their success.
From brows to cows: Beauty therapist makes switch to dairy farming
Tyla Ireland has swapped makeup for early wake-ups as a dairy farmer.
'Happy staff, happy cows' works for the Millers
Brent and Rebecca Miller recently took part in the nationwide Open Farms campaign.
Will Synlait's 'perfect storm' mean another capital raise?
Synlait is now looking at breakeven this year. Will it need to raise more capital?
Waikato Dairy Industry Award winners announced
Announcemnets made at annual awards dinner held at Claudelands Event Centre on Sunday.
Regulations expected to hit Southland dairy output
Mounting pressure on Southland's agricultural sector is expected to hit dairy production.
Whanganui farming couple's Southland move pays off
A move to Southland in 2008, gave the Addenbrookes options for their farming business.
Eltham School pupils enjoy Dolly's Milk visit
Eltham School pupils had a taste of farm life when they visited Dolly's Milk.
Why Tangaroa Walker wants to give dairy a 'sexy-up'
Southland farmer's Farm4Life Facebook page aims to inspire youth into the dairy sector.
Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Industry Awards winners announced
Dinuka and Nadeeka Gamage are the 2021 Canterbury/North Otago Share Farmers of the Year.