Commerce Commission widens Fonterra reviewing process
The antitrust regulator released its draft report on Fonterra's 2016/17 milk price manual, which for the first time includes sales outside GDT...
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Dairy support label criticised
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Fonterra strategy gaining traction
Fonterra's strategy of shifting more milk, quicker, into the value-added side of the business is gaining momentum after getting off
Hundreds of litres of milk poured on blaze
A dairy farmer's quick thinking helped save a family home from being devastated by fire.
Milk plant ground broken
The ground has been broken at the site of a new milk powder factory near Gore, although a company is yet to be contracted to build
Andrew Hoggard on the GDTA - 'Don't get too excited by one result'
Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Andrew Hoggard caught up with Dom George to talk all things dairy.
GDT fall as dairy 'catches breath'
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Dairy hub to address sector's specific challenges
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Nathan Penny on the latest GDT auction
ASB Rural Economist Nathan Penny talks the highs and lows of the dairy industry with Dom George.
Fonterra Chairman John Wilson - we expect prices to 'bounce around'
The Fonterra Chairman talks GDT results, the Governance vote and...cocaine??
Tatua Dairy's success - a lesson for Fonterra?
Tatua Dairy's CEO Paul McGilvary talks about the co-operative's payout for the 2015/16 season.
Westland Milk to build infant formula plant
Westland Milk joins Hong Kong-listed Ausnutria Dairy to build a new infant formula plant operating under the Pure Nutrition moniker.
Things are looking up for Fonterra says Mark Robinson
Positive vibes in the dairy industry?
Rabobank forecasts $6/kg milk price
Rural lending specialist Rabobank expects farmgate milk prices to lift towards the low $6.00 per kg mark, up from its previous forecast
Rabobank's positive Dairy Quarterly Report with Emma Higgins
Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins reviews the bank's latest Dairy Quarterly Report and makes a stunning $6 call for the 2016-17 season.
'Blow out' in trade deficit
A slump in dairy and beef exports and higher than expected imports have left a $1.26 billion trade deficit...
Euro farmers scale back milk production
European farmers scaled back their milk production in June, the first time they've done so since March 2015, Fonterra Cooperative
Dairy, meat exports drop
New Zealand's trade deficit widened to the biggest monthly gap since September 2014 as dairy and meat exports slumped in August. The
Strong kiwi continues to take the gloss off
The ongoing strength of the New Zealand dollar continues to undermine most agricultural exporters in general.
Don Carson - Silver Fern Farms deal 'isn't particularly good'
Our freelance rural commentator comments on Silver Fern Farms, Fonterra, global warming and teaching townies to grow veges.
Dr Tim Mackle's dairy round-up
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NZX milk futures fall from record after GDT
New Zealand milk price futures have fallen in the wake of the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.
John Wilson - a pay rise for Theo?
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Milk price forecast raised past break-even
The raised milk price forecast of $5.25 per kilo of milksolids is past the estimated break-even and will be good news for farmers.
Dairy prices post slight gain at auction
The 1.7 per cent gain at the latest GlobalDairyTrade was well short of market expectations.
Dairy farmers must ask their leaders 'what is going to change?'
Ben Russell the Head of Rural Banking for Heartland Bank asks whether farmers should be asking hard questions of their milk processors.
Synlait planning $300 million capex
Listed dairy company Synlait is planning to spend about $300million in capital expenditure during the next three years...
Collection as usual after silo collapse
The majority of Fonterra's Edendale plant was back in operation and milk collections were back to normal.
4.4 million-litre boost from Lichfield dryer
Fonterra has commissioned a new $360million dryer at its Lichfield site in South Waikato, boosting daily milk processing capacity by more than 4million litres.
Farmers forced to dump milk
About 100 farmers in Otago and Southland were forced to dump milk over the weekend in the aftermath of the milk silo collapse at Fonterra's Edendale site.
Warning for dairy farmers
Dairy farmers are being warned to keep their employment agreements and time records up to date. The Labour Inspectorate has launched
Time to review your calving date?
With calving almost over and mating on the horizon it's time to have a review of one of the most significant decisions you will make