Far North dairy farmers lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue during yesterday's blackout.

North Island dairy farmers are being urged to give yellow bristle grass the boot this month if they want to save money and produce

Fonterra has told shareholders that the indicative payout level this season will be $6.40 per kilogram of milk solids.

Economists say there is clear upside to $6 milk price forecasts following another strong GlobalDairyTrade auction result.

Advances in whole milk powder prices at recent GlobalDairyTrade auctions is bolstering the outlook for New Zealand's largest export commodity.

NZ shares fell, dragged lower by A2 Milk Co on negative news from an Australian rival, while Fisher & Paykel Healthcare gained after a positive result in court.

Dairy giant facing fresh calls to stop use of palm kernel expeller in the wake of "appalling" labour abuse claims against its Singapore-based supplier.

Synlait Milk has bumped up its forecast milk price from $5 to $6 for the 2016-17 season, matching Fonterra.

South Island dairy products processor Synlait Milk has increased its forecast farmgate milk price by $1 to $6 per kilogram of milk solids.

DairyNZ has welcomed the increased forecast milk price announced recently as a boost to dairy farmers as well as the regional and

The last milk silo at Oringi near Dannevirke was taken down on November 10. It symbolically brought to an end the days of the milk

Despite New Zealand dairy farmers receiving the lowest milk prices in 20 seasons, milk production dropped just 1.5%. That was one

Residents of Tararua are red-blooded Kiwis, but the life-blood of our district runs white with dairying a major earner for our economy

Despite an increased milk price forecast, dairy farmers are expected to spend conservatively throughout 2017, with the industry

COMMENT: Watching the Havelock North water contamination debacle unfold is a salutary lesson in just how much power the dairy industry wields.

Growth in dairy trade is expected to slow slightly in the next three years on the back of a strong United States dollar, low oil prices

News of Fonterra's lift in its 2016/17 milk price forecast by 75 cents to $6 a kilogram of milksolids is welcome for more than 300

Declining global milk production, including in New Zealand, has underpinned a milk price forecast boost by Fonterra yesterday. Fonterra

Fonterra is likely to raise its milk price forecast from $5.25 to at least $5.75 ''sooner rather than later'' on the back of another

In a year which had the lowest milk prices in at least 20 seasons, milk production fell just 1.5per cent, according to statistics

Milk production eased only slightly in 2015-16, despite the lowest milk prices in at least 20 seasons, figures released by DairyNZ

Northland dairy farmers are cautiously optimistic of another leap in world dairy prices next week, one which could bump the final

Fonterra expects disruption to milk collection and farms that cannot be reached may have to dispose of their milk.

Waikato dairy farmer Verena Beckett knows how frustrating it can be when big, strong, healthy-looking replacement heifers fail to

Dairy goat farming is growing in popularity as farmers look to non-cow options for milking platforms around the country. Globally

Several dairy sheds near Culverden have been damaged by this morning's quake, leaving farmers unable to milk their cows. Sam Smith

About 20% of West Coast dairy farms could be in serious financial trouble, Federated Farmers heard at its quarterly meeting in Greymouth

China's path to food security is taking a big swing to the south. In fact, 8500km down to Tasmania, the dairy-hungry nation's newest source of fresh milk.

The trend for dairy farmers to move away from breeding bobby calves in favour of quality dairy/beef cross calves which are fetching

Economists are touting improved milk price forecasts following a jump in prices at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction.