Latest from Dairy NZ

Economy in line for $10 billion boost if farmgate milk price stays high

A back-to-back $10/kg milk price would put money in farmers' back pockets.

Beefing up cattle disease detection takes students to France

Students hope their device will help Kiwi farmers tackle the potentially deadly infection.

'Perfect storm': The multiple origins of a boutique dairy company's closure

'Predatory pricing', customer payment lag, and a rent increase all hit Origin Earth hard.

'We feel so helpless': Attempted robbery leaves owners shaken

The dairy owner was assaulted before the offenders fled.

East Coast storm and Lauren Dickason’s parents criticise MIQ | Focus Morning Bulletin June 27, 2024

Rescue teams head to the East Coast, Lauren Dickason’s family criticise the NZ Government and trust in police falls. Video / NZ Herald

How a high-flying bond trader became one of NZ’s largest farmers

Corporate farming a trend, don't write off the family farm just yet, Forbes Elworthy says.

Dairy farmers will need to tighten belts this season, says DairyNZ

Inflation has eaten into what historically would have been a strong farmgate milk price.

Agriculture removed from ETS; He Waka Eke Noa disbanded

The Government also announces new initiative.

Fonterra 2024/25 milk price heading well north of $8/kgMS

Prices for a key ingredient of chocolate and icecream rose in a strong auction showing.

Fonterra lifts 2024 milk price forecast

CEO Hurrell says Fonterra is well placed to weather geopolitical uncertainty.

New Zealand stymies US dairy export growth in tough year

Higher NZ production and market tactics factors in US dairy export decline.

'No one's crying': SH1 blocked by milk and cheese spill

'We’re just cleaning up the spilled milk, but no one’s crying. Well, not in our crew.'

'Give something back': Man volunteers to milk cows this Xmas to give farmers a break

Ryan West continues his family tradition of milking the cows before opening the presents.

One family adds 25,000 plants to ecological corridor

Beautifying the Mangapiko Stream will enhance its mana.

New dairy factory opens in Tokoroa

The new Tokoroa plant took two years to complete