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Skimmed milk: Fonterra plans to trim board of directors

Fonterra’s weighty board of 11 directors could be reduced next year.

Has the tide turned? Dairy prices partially rebound at auction

Prices for crucial exports staged a partial rebound at this morning's big auction.

Fresh off $85m raise, Halter launches ‘smart grass’

“Often you’ll hear dairy farmers say they’re actually grass farmers," says Halter CEO.

Could farmers have to repay milk relief money if Fonterra's forecast falls again?

Farmer watchdog says Fonterra will have to 'move quicker' if forecast darkens.

Will dairy prices level out after last month’s rout?

But long-term gloom remains on lower demand from China.

Why the electric vehicle battery race needs a recycling revolution

Financial Times: Uncertainty over which cells will power tomorrow’s cars.

Alliance Group begins consultation process after review of operating model

he cooperative employs more than 5000 people across its seven plants.

New dairy export entrant confidently opens doors in a global milk price slump

Olam Food Ingredients receives first tanker, planning second stage of $100m new plant

Fonterra falls in latest world dairy company rankings

Only five of the top 20 companies retained the same position as last year.

Censure and costs for former Fonterra auditors from PwC four years after complaint

Complaint inherited from FMA concerned auditing of NZ's biggest business.

Stortford Lodge: 2-year-old steers in hot demand

Store lambs continued the strong trend of last week as well.

Cyclone Gabrielle affects Bremworth's profit - CEO

CEO says Bremworth will emerge a more adaptable organisation, despite cyclone challenges.

Report warns of falling farmgate returns

Farmers are being urged to keep on top of cashflows.

A crisis of confidence is gripping China's economy

NY Times: For 40 years, China's economy seemed unstoppable. Suddenly, the brakes are on.

Faltering Chinese economy hits NZ red meat exports

Annual red meat exports dropped 24 per cent in July.

Global market volatility continues for red meat exports

China still the largest red meat export market but the US close behind, says MIA.

Bremworth Whanganui putting wool carpets into rural schools

"We thought 'this is madness'."

BlackRock hit by backlash after fall in environmental and social votes

FT: Firm - which backs NZ's new $2b renewable fund - accused of giving in to 'war on ESG'.