Fonterra products earning a premium but will it last?
Fonterra powders command premium price but will it last long enough to plump milk price?
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NZ dairy farmers are preparing for the impact of Fonterra's new fat evaluation index.
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Free DairyNZ pitstop health checks to continue
DairyNZ's Health PitStops project is set to continue through NZ.
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Fonterra chairman John Wilson on the latest GDT and WMP rumours.
Dairy product prices decline for sixth time in eight auctions
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Dairy sector told to look to success of alternative products
Time for the dairy sector to reflect on the success of alternative dairy products.
Listen: Support essential for farmers dealing with M. bovis
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'More risk in axing dairy moving day than disease spread'
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Climate change dairy ambassador urges change
Dairy farmers need to move fast to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, ambassador says.
Federated Farmers North Otago dairy chairman steps down
Federated Farmers North Otago dairy chairman Lyndon Strang has stood down.
Mycoplasma bovis puts Canterbury dairy farmer's life in turmoil
A Canterbury farmer believes mycoplasma bovis should be managed, not culled.
Having New Zealand free of M. bovis could bring future opportunity
Farmers need to support the experts in attempt to eradicate M. bovis
Cattle disease fight set to split rural NZ
Cabinet today to decide on the weapon for cattle disease fight but army is divided.
DairyNZ: Is it time to move on from Gypsy Day move?
Gypsy Day is entrenched in dairy farming culture - but is it time to end it?
Fonterra approaches farmers to switch from Westland Milk Products
Fonterra has again approached Westland Milk Products suppliers to switch loyalties.
Listen: Lisa Payne on a big week for Fonterra
Fonterra's Lisa Payne talks farmgate milk price, M. bovis and World Milk Day.
Listen: Dr Tim Mackle on Moving day and Mycoplasma bovis
DairyNZ Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle on what farmers need to be aware of this year.
Dairy forecast to rake in $607.5m for Northland farmers
Lift in dairy payout make Northland farmers happy.
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Listen: The highs and lows of Fonterra's farmgate milk price
Fonterra chairman John Wilson has good news and bad news for Fonterra farmers.
Fonterra forecasts farmgate milk price to hit $7.00/kg
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NZ Young Farmers: Securing the future of dairy a challenge
Finding interested people to take on dairy farming is becoming a challenge.
Steven Carden: Farm changes only way to go
COMMENT: Pāmu, NZ's biggest farming company, has seen future and it is sustainable.
Love of Ayrshire breed leads to junior judge status
Amanda Brown has a passion for the dairy industry, particularly Ayrshire cattle.
Soper: M. bovis could be storm cloud waiting to burst
COMMENT: Eradicating disease is a costly exercise but it's certainly worth trying.
Scientists can 'knock out' major cow's milk allergen
Genome-editing can eliminate the risk to young children.
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A global butter shortage has pushed prices to record highs.
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Fonterra Chairman John Wilson reflects on a strong finish to a challenging year for dairy.