AgribusinessFonterra boss warns farmers of 'volatile world'Sir Henry van der Heyden has urged dairy farmers to shore up their businesses against possible future volatility.05 May 05:05 AM
EconomyFonterra hikes milk price payout - $500m extra for farmersFonterra has announced it is increasing its forecast milk price payout by 40 cents, to $6.10 per kg.27 Apr 03:15 AM
AgribusinessCrafar Facebook campaign gathers steamAlmost 200 people have thrown their weight behind a Facebook group in support of embattled farmer Allan Crafar.27 Apr 02:30 AM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Fear-mongering doesn't computeFran O'Sullivan notes a contradiction emerging in the utterings of Fonterra on the one hand, and Federated Farmers on the other.13 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionTamsyn Parker<i>Stock takes</i>: Shares flying high as market recoversFast food retailer Restaurant Brands not only served up a strong result this week but has also had the best performing share price in the last year.08 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra and farmers to benefit from restructureFonterra fears its profits and market share will both take a hit if it doesn't forge ahead with planned changes to its business.07 Apr 05:51 AM
AgribusinessShareholders able to double investment in dairy giantFonterra shareholders will be able to invest in shares up two times their annual production rate, almost double that of current rates.07 Apr 03:43 AM
AgribusinessFonterra's plan explainedFonterra has revealed details of its plan for dairy farmers to trade shares amongst themselves.07 Apr 01:00 AM
EconomyChinese would bring innovation to NZ dairy industry - lawyerThe Chinese-owned company wanting to buy the balance of the Crafar farms would be the first vertically integrated dairy business in NZ.25 Mar 04:20 AM
EconomyFed Farmers welcomes Fonterra resultFonterra says revenues fell $300 million in the past half year, but that world dairy prices continue to recover.24 Mar 03:00 AM
AgribusinessWorsening pollution audit 'completely unacceptable' says FonterraNew Zealand's dairy farms are getting dirtier - not cleaner, according to new research released today.18 Mar 06:35 AM
AgribusinessFonterra picks higher profit, but keeps the cashFonterra says it has lifted its "distributable profit" forecast by 5c for the current 2009-2010 season to between 40c to 50c a share - but isn't going to pass on this increase to its farmers.24 Feb 12:30 AM
AgribusinessFonterra's farmers inject $270mFonterra has raised about $270 million from its farmer shareholders.25 Jan 03:00 PM
