The CountryLewis Road takes on Fonterra in courtLewis Road believes Fonterra has copied its milk packaging for its Kapiti Milk range, including shape and labelling which uses a similar cow.18 Dec 05:52 AM
The CountryDairy leaders forum helps farmersThe opportunity to participate in a dairy leaders environmental forum in Wellington was an amazing experience, says Dannevirke dairy 16 Dec 03:00 AM
The Country2016 in review: Dairy bounces backAfter two miserable seasons, dairy farmers were this year given hope that they might finally be able to dig themselves out of the 16 Dec 02:00 AM
The CountryListen: Fonterra's Paul Grave on the winter milk changesPaul Grave is Head of the Waikato for Fonterra, he took a break from Christmas madness to chat to Dom George from The Country Early Edition.15 Dec 09:13 PM
BDBDThe CountryNZ dairy farm prices recoverNew Zealand farm sales rose 7.4 per cent in the three months ended November 30.15 Dec 03:21 AM
ListenListen: 2016-17 payout in the 'high sixes' says Emma HigginsRabobank Dairy Analyst Emma Higgins previews the latest Rabobank Dairy Quarterly report and says the payout for the 2016-17 season could be in the "high sixes".15 Dec 01:38 AM
BDBDThe CountryHigh dairy prices won't bolster farmers overnight, says GuyThe recent pick up in dairy prices back to profitable levels may take some time to flow through New Zealand's economy as farmers focus on paying down debt.14 Dec 10:26 PM
The CountryClear upside seen in $6 forecastsOverall prices increased 3.5per cent in last week's auction, paced by a 4.9per cent lift in whole milk powder prices. Prices have 14 Dec 09:30 PM
The CountryFewer feel mortgage pressureA fifth of share milkers who responded to a Federated Farmers survey say they were coming under pressure from their bank on their 14 Dec 05:30 AM
BDBDThe CountryFonterra to build $240 million mozzarella plantFonterra will build a $240 million mozzarella plant in South Canterbury, making it the largest producer of natural mozzarella in the Southern Hemisphere.13 Dec 08:28 AM
BDBDThe CountryShare milkers still feeling bank debt pressureA fifth of share milkers who responded to a Federated Farmers survey said they were coming under pressure from their bank on their 13 Dec 04:04 AM
The CountryDairy farmers optimistic about payoutAn announcement on the revised forecast farmgate milk price is imminent and Northland dairy farmers hope the figure is in the mid- 12 Dec 12:30 AM
The CountryListen: Hayley Moynihan on Rabobank's latest farmer confidence surveyThe positive outlook for the dairy and horticulture sectors had kept overall confidence in the agricultural economy relatively high.09 Dec 01:51 AM
The CountryBlackout costs Far North dairy farmersFar North dairy farmers lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue during yesterday's blackout.08 Dec 08:20 PM
The CountryEnough to make you bristleNorth Island dairy farmers are being urged to give yellow bristle grass the boot this month if they want to save money and produce 08 Dec 04:00 AM
BDBDThe CountryFonterra farmer payout upgradedFonterra has told shareholders that the indicative payout level this season will be $6.40 per kilogram of milk solids.08 Dec 12:09 AM
The CountryEconomists positive about milk priceEconomists say there is clear upside to $6 milk price forecasts following another strong GlobalDairyTrade auction result.07 Dec 10:20 PM
BDBDThe CountryNZ milk processors lift forecastsAdvances in whole milk powder prices at recent GlobalDairyTrade auctions is bolstering the outlook for New Zealand's largest export commodity.04 Dec 11:48 PM
BDBDThe CountryGerman court victory boosts F&P HealthcareNZ 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.02 Dec 07:44 AM
The CountryFonterra supplier in labour abuse scandalDairy giant facing fresh calls to stop use of palm kernel expeller in the wake of "appalling" labour abuse claims against its Singapore-based supplier.01 Dec 02:16 AM
The CountrySynlait matches Fonterra on forecast priceSynlait Milk has bumped up its forecast milk price from $5 to $6 for the 2016-17 season, matching Fonterra.29 Nov 09:38 PM
BDBDThe CountrySynlait increases forecast milk priceSouth Island dairy products processor Synlait Milk has increased its forecast farmgate milk price by $1 to $6 per kilogram of milk solids.29 Nov 12:17 AM
The CountryFree advice from a farm business expertFarm business commentator Pita Alexander will speak at a Northland Agricultural Research Farm (NARF) Profit is a Decision field day 28 Nov 07:40 PM
The CountryFonterra to launch 'Candy Cheese' in HKFonterra is developing a new range of products to appeal to Asian markets including candy cheese, low salt cheese, and medicinal lactose.28 Nov 03:53 AM
The CountryMilk price welcome boost for the farmerDairyNZ has welcomed the increased forecast milk price announced recently as a boost to dairy farmers as well as the regional and 27 Nov 09:30 PM
The CountryLast milk silo at Oringi comes downThe last milk silo at Oringi near Dannevirke was taken down on November 10. It symbolically brought to an end the days of the milk 27 Nov 08:20 PM
The CountryFewer cows, less milk, but productivity up in 2016Despite New Zealand dairy farmers receiving the lowest milk prices in 20 seasons, milk production dropped just 1.5%. That was one 26 Nov 06:30 PM
The CountryDairying the lifeblood of the TararuasResidents of Tararua are red-blooded Kiwis, but the life-blood of our district runs white with dairying a major earner for our economy24 Nov 03:00 PM
The CountryEconomist: beware of a blipDespite an increased milk price forecast, dairy farmers are expected to spend conservatively throughout 2017, with the industry 23 Nov 10:30 PM
OpinionStewart: Dairy packs real punchCOMMENT: Watching the Havelock North water contamination debacle unfold is a salutary lesson in just how much power the dairy industry wields.23 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryDairy trade drop expectedGrowth in dairy trade is expected to slow slightly in the next three years on the back of a strong United States dollar, low oil prices22 Nov 09:17 PM
The CountryMilk-price rise boost for farmersNews 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 20 Nov 08:30 PM
The CountryFonterra milk price forecast up on lower productionDeclining global milk production, including in New Zealand, has underpinned a milk price forecast boost by Fonterra yesterday. Fonterra 19 Nov 04:40 AM
The CountryWilma's Whey: Get ahead during summerWe know there is never a true down time in farming, but summer time often gives a little more space for thinking and planning. Next 19 Nov 03:30 AM
