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Dairy farmer 'feeling the pinch' after second Fonterra payout cut
Dairy farmer Shannon Munro says she could lose up to $150,000 for the year.
Mark Lister: Dealing with the dairy downturn
OPINION: This is a timely reminder of the need to hedge our bets.
Fonterra cuts milk price forecast for second time in a month
“This is a challenging time for New Zealand’s dairy farmers."
Dairy's 'perfect storm': Farmers steeling for downturn say pain will be widespread
'The mental anguish is probably starting to have quite an impact on all farmers.'
How long will this dairy downturn last and what will be the cost?
There are mixed opinions on how long China will cast a shadow over demand and prices.
Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers
DairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.
'Under the pump this year': Dairy farmers cautious after GDT crash
Dairy farmers around the country say they will be tightening their belts.
China speeds up on sustainability
China’s clean-car sales hit more than half of all global deliveries.
Agribusiness and Trade: Breeding low-emitting dairy herds
NZ needs to continue to the most emissions-efficient producer of milk in the world.
Economists revise their forecasts after dairy price slump
A 'bloodbath' was expected at the Global Dairy Trade auction - and it delivered.
Less spend from farmers due to low milk price
“If farmers don’t have the income they won’t spend money."
‘Expect a bloodbath’: Futures pricing suggests another weak dairy auction
Prices are expected to weaken further at latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
ANZ takes a knife to its milk price forecast
Dairy commodity prices have dropped sharply lately, and further weakness is forecast.
'It keeps me going': Couple in pursuit of better dairy cattle
Breeding better dairy cattle continues to motivate Robert and Annemarie Bruin.
Milk price meltdown: The $5b hit coming to NZ’s economy
It means less tax for the Government and some farmers may not be able to stay in business.
‘Severe hit’: Fonterra flags pain for farmers as milk price forecast drops
Hurrell says midpoint of $7/kg will be tough on farmers and rural communities.
Growing market for feeder calves in Dannevirke
An unusual breed sparked interest at the feeder calf sales.
Commodities downturn: Fonterra slashes milk price forecast
Price is well below what most economists were expecting.
Fonterra farmers fear new season milk price forecast about to get the chop
An important global whole milk powder price has gone south.
A ‘shocker’ dairy auction: Prices fall despite China’s return
Dairy prices fell sharply at this morning's Global Dairy Trade auction.
Bobby calf build-up causing meat processing delays
DairyNZ says calf collection may be pushed back one to five days during peak processsing.
The ‘healthy’ foods that are actually bad for you
Telegraph: Replacement foods are becoming increasingly trendy, but are they better for us?
Would you drink milk from a tap at this hotel?
Dairy delivery looks a little different when staying at Sudima
Poo-lution: Reporoa farm owner cops fine after effluent reaches stream
The owner of a dairy farm in Reporoa has been fined for illegal effluent discharges.
Is Fonterra's heavy hand still behind our milk price-setting system?
There are allegations Fonterra's still in the driving seat, despite industry law changes.
Allegation Fonterra has a deaf ear to its farmers' gains ground over emissions target timing
Subject had been 'a really big unknown for farmers' and had caused apprehension.
Research shows sheep milk contains more nutrients than cow milk
Researchers say it's an "exciting area for growth" for the sheep milk industry.
Fonterra and Nestlé's sale of DPA Brazil faces challenge
The two dairy giants agreed to sell DPA for $210 million.
Nation of Debt: $63b down, farmers struggling to break even
Farm debt has come down but rising costs and a falling milk price are piling pressure on.
Why cheese and milk prices remain high and will take time to drop
Persistently high cheese prices are helping to keep NZ inflation high.
Fonterra to receive $90m Govt subsidy to stop burning coal
The government made a similar move with NZ Steel earlier this year
‘I was just toddling along the road and - bang’: Farmer's quad bike hit by car
79-year-old John Thornton's survival after the accident is astounding to doctors.
Prices drop again in latest GDT event
Overall index hasn’t increased since May 2 and is at levels last seen in September 2020.