China's Yashili NZ has this afternoon officially opened its $220m infant formula manufacturing plant in Pokeno.

Farming is largely a long term intergenerational business. But what could that future look like?

Area labelling is sure to be extended in the upcoming free trade talks with the European Union, writes Audrey Young.

New Zealand has about 720,000ha of land under irrigation, but about half that again could be sustainably irrigated by 2025, an industry body says.

Global interest in a Kiwi-designed electric farm bike is exploding.

Any chance of an upgrade in Fonterra's farmer payout became more remote today after a big drop in world dairy prices.

A new frost-fighting invention known as the 'Heat Ranger' is being trialled, with the hope it will be able to protect crops next winter.

Fonterra's Sri Lanka business has fully recovered after a 2013 food safety scare sparked public protests and forced the temporary closure of its operations there.

Fonterra said it had sold its 9 per cent stake in Australia's Bega Cheese, which it has held since 2013, for A$74 million.

The price for New Zealand's key dairy export, whole milk powder, may drop about 5 per cent at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction amid lacklustre demand.

The New Zealand dollar is heading is largely unchanged against the greenback after the Federal Reserve's move to keep open a potential rate hike.

China's decision to abandon one-child policy could have positive spinoffs for the New Zealand dairy industry by boosting demand for infant formula.

China's decision to allow all married couples to have two children will be supportive for the New Zealand dairy industry, but only "at the margin", ANZ Bank said in a commentary.

Fonterra said its milk production hit a seasonal high of 86.9 million litres on October 22 - down 3 per cent from last season's peak.

Tourism is edging closer to dairy as New Zealand's top export earner with a 17 per cent boost to nearly $12 billion in the past year.

September saw a 7.2 per cent decrease in milk production.

Palm kernel, an alternative food source, is being imported at a growing rate.

A Waikato woman arrested over a suspected fraud involving visa applications for Filipinos seeking work in the dairy industry has appeared in court.

Westland Milk Products is reviewing its capital structure after profit soared on cheaper milk prices and increased sales of its value-add products.

As the long weekend approaches, our thoughts turn to having a break away from work - but many of us will carry on with the job while we're away.

The New Zealand dollar jumped to a three-month high against the euro on speculation the European Central Bank may ease monetary conditions further.

Fonterra's long-term credit rating has been cut by Fitch Ratings.

Class action alleges the Government was negligent letting Psa disease into New Zealand.

World dairy prices were down 3.1 per cent in the latest overnight auction.