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Fonterra forecasts price drop

Dairy farmers face a year of serious belt-tightening if Fonterra's latest milkprice forecast of $5.30 per kg of milksolids comes to pass, agricultural commentators said.

Organic berry firm's exports double

Berry company OOB's products will be stocked in all Coles supermarkets across Australia in a major coup for the company.

Farmers slam Nats' cattle ban plan

Federated Farmers is questioning the need for a National Party proposal for a compulsory ban on dairy cattle from all waterways.

Liam Dann: Govt needs to change message on tribal dairy debate

Why are dairy prices falling? Well, if you read industry commentary from places like the United States and Europe they know who's to blame. It's us.

Lock out fishers and hunters, farming magazine says

A popular farming publication wants farmers to lock out fishers and hunters over what it calls an anti-dairying attitude by their governing body.

Sam Judd: Death to dirty dairy?

Rena oil spill: Worry on the rise among Bay fishers

Wood exports on growth spurt

David Anderson: Gas tax bites the hand that feeds us