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Price jumps as a2 Milk earnings surge
A2 Milk's net profit in four months to October up 137.7pc to $52.4m.

Dairy sector launches new strategic vision
'Dairy Tomorrow' launched by DairyNZ, Federated Farmers, DCANZ, Dairy Women's Network.

Listen: Robotic milking systems 'not to blame' for Mycoplasma bovis
Claims that robotic milking systems are linked to M. bovis are incorrect says expert.

Listen: Hundreds attend Mycoplasma bovis meeting
Waimate farmer John Gregan attended the MPI meeting concerning M. bovis last night.

Fonterra's milk collection lifts slightly in October
A turnaround in weather during late October helped milk collection.

DairyNZ, Fonterra pay tribute after death of Michael Spaans
DairyNZ mourns the loss of chairman Michael Spaans.

Little change for NZ dollar ahead of dairy auction
The New Zealand dollar was little changed against the greenback.

Taranaki young farmers take on NZ Dairy Industry Awards challenge
NZ Young Farmers members take part in Taranaki's longest-running dairy awards programme.

Electricity, dairy prices drive 3Q input and output prices
Both the output producers price index and inputs PPI rose.

Listen: Mike Borrie's Fonterra update for Northland
Farm Source Regional Head Mike Borrie is new to Northland but not to Fonterra

Milk price volatility spurs flexibility
Traditions are changing for dairy farmers wanting to slow down

Dairy Women's Network role about making connections
"It's not just about milking cows," says Dairy Women's Network regional leader.

Listen: Mycoplasma bovis - DairyNZ specialists working closely with MPI
Dairy NZ's Strategy and Investment Leader on the latest on the Mycoplasma Bovis outbreak.

Another 1000 cattle to be culled as disease spreads
Another 1000 cattle on a newly identified infected Waimate property will be culled.

A2 Milk leads sharemarket higher
The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 2 points, or 0.025 per cent, to 7976.43

NZX top performer A2 Milk cites 'pleasing' start of 2018 FY
A2 Milk, top-performing stock on NZX 50 in 2017, cites 'pleasing' start of 2018 FY.

Listen: DairyNZ's Dr Tim Mackle on MPI handling of mycoplasma bovis outbreak
Dr Tim Mackle on mycoplasma bovis and New Zealand biosecurity.

Listen: Mark Robinson on Fonterra's new financial tools
Mark Robinson on three Fonterra financial tools for farmers thinking of joining the co-op.

Dairy sector not immune to disruption
Dairy industry warned it has to be constantly improving and adapting

Westland makes case to be NZ poster-child for clean dairy
Westland Milk makes case to be NZ poster-child for clean, green dairy.

Listen: Mycoplasma bovis update with Geoff Gwyn
MPI's Director of Readiness and Response gives an update on the M. bovis test results.

Milk price forecast trimmed
GDT auction drop causes Westpac to downgrade forecast farmgate milk price payout.

Price fall drags on dairy forecast
Whole milk powder down 5.5 per cent, banks say weaker dollar will ease effect on farmers.

Delaying succession planning could cost Taranaki farmers
Free succession planning booklet distributed to farmers across Taranaki.

Listen: Fonterra's Charles Fergusson on latest GDT result
Fonterra's Head of Farm Source for Canterbury region on another drop in the GDT auction