PremiumPremiumThe CountryNew dairy export entrant confidently opens doors in a global milk price slumpOlam Food Ingredients receives first tanker, planning second stage of $100m new plant04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra falls in latest world dairy company rankingsOnly five of the top 20 companies retained the same position as last year.04 Sep 03:23 AM
The CountryPlanting leads to environmental gains for farming coupleMark and Devon Slee have planted over 12,000 natives on their Hinds farm since 2009.02 Sep 05:01 PM
DairyFarmer loses up to $80k after major technician failSeventeen farmers in a close area were affected by the artificial insemination blunder.02 Sep 04:57 AM
The CountryWhy yearlings are gaining popularityOpinion: Many yearlings are now being introduced into the breeding regime.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra plans $1b cost cutting as inflation and milk price slump threaten business targetsNew Zealand's biggest business downgrades its milk collection forecast for this season.31 Aug 09:32 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCEO of a2 Milk's true pay and the hits and misses from reporting seasonAnd Jarden trims NZME forecast.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCensure and costs for former Fonterra auditors from PwC four years after complaintComplaint inherited from FMA concerned auditing of NZ's biggest business.31 Aug 05:26 AM
The CountryStortford Lodge: 2-year-old steers in hot demandStore lambs continued the strong trend of last week as well.31 Aug 01:00 AM
The CountryReasonable prices for feeder calves in Dannevirke salesFeeder calf sales are ticking along nicely.26 Aug 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryA2 Milk’s can conundrum - what to do with a mountain of moneyAt balance date the company still had a lazy $757.2m lying around.24 Aug 06:29 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra keen to build dairy bridges on big business delegation to IndiaExport heavyweights Fonterra and Zespri want to tap India's economic momentum.23 Aug 01:31 AM
The CountryKaitiakitanga business model thrives as other dairy farmers take a hitMiraka was established in 2010 by a small group of Māori trusts and incorporations.23 Aug 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryIndia no alternative to China right now, but offers huge potential: delegation leadersDelegation to India not trying for FTA but aiming at broader relationship.22 Aug 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryA2 Milk disappoints despite record $1 billion in China salesBut the firm still faces issues in the infant formula market in China.21 Aug 05:02 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryExport earnings fall sharply as China slows and dairy slumpsBoth exports and imports were down in July compared with a year earlier.20 Aug 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryChorus, Mercury, Freightways report financialsA2 Milk, Mercury, Chorus, Freightways and Steel and Tube report their results.20 Aug 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Co-operation better than point-scoringOPINION: A lot of New Zealand's problems are global.20 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryDairy farmer 'feeling the pinch' after second Fonterra payout cutDairy farmer Shannon Munro says she could lose up to $150,000 for the year.18 Aug 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryMark Lister: Dealing with the dairy downturnOPINION: This is a timely reminder of the need to hedge our bets.18 Aug 04:35 PM
The CountryFonterra cuts milk price forecast for second time in a month“This is a challenging time for New Zealand’s dairy farmers."18 Aug 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryDairy'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.'17 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumDairyHow 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.17 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryDire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmersDairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.17 Aug 05:17 AM
The Country'Under the pump this year': Dairy farmers cautious after GDT crashDairy farmers around the country say they will be tightening their belts.16 Aug 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryChina speeds up on sustainabilityChina’s clean-car sales hit more than half of all global deliveries.16 Aug 04:59 PM
The CountryAgribusiness and Trade: Breeding low-emitting dairy herdsNZ needs to continue to the most emissions-efficient producer of milk in the world.16 Aug 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryEconomists revise their forecasts after dairy price slumpA 'bloodbath' was expected at the Global Dairy Trade auction - and it delivered.16 Aug 02:47 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryLess spend from farmers due to low milk price“If farmers don’t have the income they won’t spend money."15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country‘Expect a bloodbath’: Futures pricing suggests another weak dairy auctionPrices are expected to weaken further at latest Global Dairy Trade auction.15 Aug 04:56 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryANZ takes a knife to its milk price forecastDairy commodity prices have dropped sharply lately, and further weakness is forecast.10 Aug 03:09 AM
The Country'It keeps me going': Couple in pursuit of better dairy cattleBreeding better dairy cattle continues to motivate Robert and Annemarie Bruin.09 Aug 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryMilk price meltdown: The $5b hit coming to NZ’s economyIt means less tax for the Government and some farmers may not be able to stay in business.04 Aug 05:18 AM
The Country‘Severe hit’: Fonterra flags pain for farmers as milk price forecast dropsHurrell says midpoint of $7/kg will be tough on farmers and rural communities.04 Aug 04:00 AM