The CountryWorld dairy prices slide 10.8pcDairy product prices declined in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, led by a slump in prices for butter milk powder and whole milk powder.01 Apr 10:50 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Plan to can middle-men milking parentsA major disruptive play will be launched in the Chinese baby formula market in Beijing today which could ultimately have a big impact - some say seismic - on the price paid for imported product by....31 Mar 08:57 PM
The CountryUpset farmers dump pooAn ongoing dispute with a North Otago farmer who says he is at his wit's end has landed the Otago Regional Council in the poo - literally.30 Mar 05:51 PM
The CountryDairy sector tipped to deal with EU boostThe dairy industry can weather the prospect of increased production from the EU once quotas are lifted on April 1, says the chief executive of the farmer-funded DairyNZ.23 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryFonterra expected to hold forecastEconomists expect Fonterra to stick with its $4.70 per kg farm gate milk price forecast for 2014/15 when it reports its first-half result tomorrow.23 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryDairy farmers pin hopes on dividendFarmers will be looking to Fonterra's dividend to at least partially offset what is likely to be a low farmgate milk price this season after dairy prices fell by 8.8 per cent.18 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJamie GrayJamie Gray: Wild swings look like becoming part of the landscapeJust when you thought it was safe to venture into the dairy market, prices drop by 8.8 per cent.18 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryWinning streak over as dairy prices fallInternational dairy prices fell by 8.8 per cent at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction - the first sale to be held since the 1080 infant formula scare.17 Mar 07:10 PM
The CountryCyclone Pam brings relief for farmersCyclone Pam has come with a silver lining for many farmers, bringing much-needed rain to most parts of the North Island.17 Mar 04:00 PM
DairyDairy auction prices keep firmingDairy prices firmed at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, backing expectations that Fonterra will meet its $4.70 a kg farmgate milk price this season, but concerns remain about muted demand from....04 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDThe CountryDairy prices up 1.1pc overnightDairy product prices rose in the latest overnight GlobalDairyTrade auction.03 Mar 06:00 PM
The CountryCan foreign owners save our country?If your stance on foreign ownership of prized New Zealand countryside is black or white, the case of Robert "Mutt" Lange reveals issues that are far from clear-cut.27 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryFonterra 'on track' to hit payoutFonterra chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini rejects the notion that the co-operative is playing safe in keeping this season's farm gate milk price forecast at $4.70 a kilogram of milksolids.26 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryHigh country's 'jewel' for saleThe historic Craigieburn Station, in the central Canterbury foothills, has come up for sale for the first time in 98 years.23 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryForecast brighter for FonterraFonterra's board will have reason for cautious optimism when it meets tomorrow to review its farmgate milk price forecast for 2014/15.23 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryDairy prices surge at latest auctionDairy prices posted their fifth consecutive gain at this morning’s GlobalDairyTrade auction.17 Feb 06:00 PM
DairyLIC aims for $1 billion revenueLivestock Improvement Corp will set off on a "roadshow" in June to sound out its farmer-shareholders about the possibility of raising capital to drive growth.16 Feb 04:00 PM
DairyEconomics of cow barns clear as mudThe jury is still out on the feasibility of cow barns for New Zealand farming, according to a DairyNZ study.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDDairyGenetics firm's profit upLivestock Improvement Corp, a farmer co-operative that sells bull semen and provides a dairy genetics database, posted a 10 per cent gain in first-half profit on increased demand for its products and....12 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryDrought to be declared in South IslandA medium-adverse drought event will be declared and a Government assistance package announced in the South Island today.11 Feb 10:08 PM
The CountryGovt expected to declare drought areasThe Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, is expected to declare South Canterbury and North Otago drought areas when he visits the rapidly depleting Opuha Dam, near Fairlie, today.11 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryPrices surge at latest dairy auctionDairy prices spiked higher at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction, the GDT price index gaining 9.4 per cent since the last sale on January 21.03 Feb 07:06 PM
DairyFarmers fear rough ride coming upFarmers are "battening down the hatches" as they prepare for a low dairy payout this year and as a full-scale drought approaches South Canterbury and North Otago.28 Jan 04:00 PM
