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A2 Milk executives cash out of surging shares
A2 Milk shares have soared 279 per cent since January 2017.
Listen: Cyclone Gita - the milk must get through
Fonterra's Regional Head of Farm Source for Canterbury
Listen: A busy events season for DairyNZ
DairyNZ's Vanessa Winning on "March Madness" and farmers filling in their Census forms.
Wet season leaves Northland farmers smiling
The weather over summer brought favourable conditions for most Northland farms.
Westland milk powder joint venture starts up
Westland Milk has opened a new joint venture canning facility at Rolleston.
Dairy Woman of the Year finalists announced
Top dairy women announced as finalists for Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award.
NZ exporters set to cash in on butter boon
Butter is back in fashion and this is good news for New Zealand exporters.
Govt in dark on troubled distributor
Anxious farmers eager for information on Fonterra stake in Beingmate, says minister.
MPI accelerates Mycoplasma bovis programme, total rises to 25
Farmers with animals at high risk asked to contact ministry as soon as possible.
Listen: Bad seeds - All affected farms identified
The Country examines the mistake that led to 556 farmers growing crops causing cow deaths.
Dairy farmers urged to get employment issues 'sorted'
Ministry reports 28 per cent of farms visited failed to meet record keeping obligations.
Listen: Helping farmers cope with adverse events
DairyNZ's Andrew Reid on how farmers can cope in the wake of ex-Cyclone Gita.
Listen: Fonterra update with Scott Walls
Fonterra's Scott Walls has had a busy time in Taranaki recently.
Heat detection device could boost dairy economy
Device that detects when cows are ovulating could have massive gains for the economy.
A2 Milk breaks $10 billion valuation mark
Market cap of $8.6 billion, well ahead of the next biggest Auckland Airport.
A2 Milk made $1.7 billion for investors today
The stock gained $2.31 to $11.60 in trading, valuing a2 Milk at $8.47 billion
Listen: Jacinda Ardern says MPI 'proactive' with M. bovis
Jacinda Ardern says Govt supports MPI in fight against M. bovis and marmorated stink bug.
Listen: Cyclone Gita clean-up begins
Fonterra's Scott Walls cleans up after Gita and talks about the latest GDT result.
Mycoplasma bovis total rises to 24
Another farm in Southland has tested positive for the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Alleged knife attack during argument on dairy farm
Argument between two men on a Mackenzie Country dairy farm turned violent.
Dairy prices steady at GDT auction
Dairy prices levelled out at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction.
Nutritional formula plant will 'put Gore on the map'
McNab, near Gore, has transformed remarkably over the past 18 months.
Fonterra owners rattled by China woes
Fonterra's farmer owners are restless as their company's second China foray fizzles.
Seasonal weather and the impact on feed
Extreme weather conditions has led to an unprecedented demand for feed.
Law change clears way for dairy industry review
DIRA Amendment Bill passed clearing way for new review of dairy industry.
Supplementary feed beneficial now
Farmers needed to work out the shortfall of dry matter and make a plan now - DairyNZ
New Zealand and Ireland collaborate on dairy research
Ireland and NZ collaborating on research and development in the dairy industry.
Listen: Climate change and the dairy industry
DairyNZ's Bruce Thorrold on climate change and the dairy industry.
Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club impresses Aussie judge
Te Awamutu Jersey Cattle Club held its annual Agrisea NZ Jersey Classic Show in 2017.
Young talent arrives at LIC's Hamilton farm
The dairy industry's most promising young talent have arrived at LIC's farm in Hamilton.
Listen: Mycoplasma bovis not 'getting away' from MPI
MPI's Incident Controller M Bovis Response Dave Yard gives an update on the cattle disease
Dairy giant Fonterra expanding in Russia
Dairy giant quietly pours tens of millions into sensitive St Petersberg joint venture.
Govt calls for review of dairy industry
What does examination mean for dairy giant Fonterra?