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Fraser: Fonterra's milk-buying regime cops unfair flak

COMMENT: Criticism from farmers about the cost of supply rules ignores built-in protection, writes Peter Fraser.

Fonterra's profits soar to $409m

Finally some good news for dairy farmers - Fonterra will be doubling its dividend payout after profits jumped 123 per cent.

Fran O'Sullivan: Fonterra makes the right call

COMMENT: Fonterra has made the right call by accelerating dividend payments instead of extending its dairy farmer shareholders loan package, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Bryan Gould: Egg on Govt's face from dairy basket

COMMENT: The crisis in the dairy industry is of course a savage blow to many individual dairy farmers.

Fonterra aid for farmers in the wind

Fonterra may dust off last year's support package or boost the percentage of earnings paid as dividends to help farmers hit by the dairy downturn.

Five key questions for Fonterra

Fonterra will unveil a strong half-year financial result on Wednesday, but this will not mute the criticism that has emerged.

Fonterra tipped to make positive result

Cash-strapped dairy farmers can at least look forward to a strong first-half performance from Fonterra when it reports its result this week.

Fonterra asks for a discount deal

Fonterra will offer quicker payments to suppliers - if it gets a discount in return.

Fonterra may shake up formula's status

Fonterra has been copping heavy criticism over its strategy as the financial pressure facing farmer shareholders deepens.

Cartoon: Time to trade cow for magic beans

Suppliers fight back over payment terms

Fonterra has scored an own goal in extending payment terms for suppliers because some frustrated companies are secretly hiking their prices.

Dairy farming survival of the fittest

Bank analyst has confidence in the sector's ability to adapt but says that some of those ill-prepared for the downturn will go to the wall.

Fonterra's Leyland resigns

Fonterra said a member of its management team, Maury Leyland, has resigned for personal reasons, effective from March 31.

Has Fonterra got its strategy wrong?

WATCH: On the latest extra episode of The Economy Hub, guest panelists Brian Gaynor and Fran O'Sullivan discuss Fonterra.

Mark Lister: Dairy farmers forget past lessons

The long-term outlook for the dairy sector is strong, but the immediate future is highly concerning, says Mark Lister.

Fran O'Sullivan: Questions get even harder for milk giant

It is incomprehensible Fonterra's board could have persistently got it so wrong.

Support crucial for diary farmers

Sharemilkers and young people are leaving the industry as pay opportunities worsen.

Dairy fallout 'only just begun' for NZ banks