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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.

Mike's Minute: The positives in farming

What's going on in dairy is fully explainable and virtually none of it is anyone's fault in this country. We've been here before with dairy and without a doubt we will be here again.

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.

Dairy doldrums hit farm values

Dairy farm values are tumbling, according to data from the Real Estate Institute of NZ.

Faster than expected growth in December quarter

The economy grew faster than expected in the December quarter but economists remained unimpressed.

The Kiwi behind that $40m farms sale

The man who became Northland's biggest dairy farmer puts his success down to the skills he gained helping on his father's farm as a child.

GlobalDairyTrade prices seen improving

Futures market pricing suggests tomorrow morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction will be flat to slightly better.

Watch: John Key on the future for dairy farmers

Farmers discuss slump options

Federated Farmers and Dairy NZ have been holding around the country aimed at helping farmers, particularly sharemilkers, through the downturn.

Fonterra launches formula for NZ kids

Synlait may need new capital investment

The South Island dairy processor will need to consider investing in expansion given the rapid growth of A2, analysts say.

Farmers won't be getting bailout

Bill English has ruled out a bailout for struggling dairy farmers after Andrew Little said the Govt should consider emergency relief similar to droughts.

Cartoon: Time to trade cow for magic beans

Bernard Hickey: Dairy industry in race to ruin

COMMENT: How about you borrow $30 billion to invest in something that produces a commodity that swings in price by more than 50% over a 2 year cycle?

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.