The CountryMilk price dip fails to dim outlookDairy prices fell for the second time in a row at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, but analysts say the 3.9 per cent average decline 04 Jan 07:40 PM
The CountryDairy product prices decline, againDairy product prices fell at the Global Dairy Trade auction, sliding for a second consecutive auction, as whole milk powder prices 03 Jan 11:00 PM
EditorialDairy turmoil shows folly of narrow focusCOMMENT: Farming does not get the public attention is deserves.02 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryTracking tool boosts outputA free online milk monitoring and prediction tool launched in June is already supporting milk production boosts of up to 18per cent28 Dec 10:00 PM
OpinionRachel Stewart: Who will stand up to dairying?COMMENT: As we head into another sweltering Kiwi summer, the water quality of our lakes, rivers and streams will continue to disappoint and enrage.27 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryLewis Rd drops Fonterra legal actionLewis Road Creamery is "delighted" to have resolved a complaint with Fonterra.22 Dec 03:54 AM
The CountryTrade deficit beats forecastsFalling beef and lamb exports - including a 50% decline in US beef exports - undermined New Zealand's trade balance, resulting in an unexpected $705million deficit for November.21 Dec 09:10 PM
The CountryDairy price outlook good for 2017Dairy farmers can look forward to better times in 2017 as global production is expected to ''get worse before it gets better''.21 Dec 08:55 PM
BDBDThe CountryNew Zealand milk collection falls 5.7%New Zealand milk collection fell 5.7% in first half due to unfavourable weather.21 Dec 04:16 AM
BDBDThe CountryA2 scotches talk of infant formula woesA2 Milk Co shares gained after the milk marketer played down fears about the infant formula market stemming from ASX-listed rival Bellamy's Australia's extended trading halt.21 Dec 03:45 AM
The CountryListen: John Wilson on a big year for dairyFonterra's chairman comments on the latest GDT auction (down 0.5%) and looks back on a year where whole milk powder prices have nearly doubled.21 Dec 01:37 AM
BDBDThe CountryMilk prices dip in GDT auctionPrices at Fonterra's fortnightly GlobalDairyTrade auction have dipped slightly.20 Dec 05:28 PM
The CountryListen: Damien O'Connor's 2016 'Bah Humbug' Year in ReviewLabour's Primary Industry Spokesman Damien O'Connor reviews the year in politics and farming whilst Jamie tries to get him to say something nice about John Key...again.20 Dec 12:32 AM
The CountryDairy expo expands focus to all things farmingThe Southern Region Dairy Expo has had a name change. It is now the Clydevale Farm Expo, and will take place on March 1 from 9am19 Dec 12:00 AM
The CountryCautious optimism over rural salesThe number of New Zealand farm sales rose 7.4% in the three months ended November 30, sparking cautious optimism in the rural market18 Dec 10:30 PM
The CountryDairy feeling bank pressureSome sharemilkers will still be feeling the heat this summer, despite the dairy industry's continuing recovery. Of all sharemilkers 18 Dec 09:45 PM
The CountryNew chair for Dairy AwardsThe New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards Trustees have chosen Woodville dairy, beef and cropping farmer Ben Allomes as Chair at a recent 18 Dec 08:30 PM
The CountryLewis Road takes on Fonterra in courtLewis Road believes Fonterra has copied its milk packaging for its Kapiti Milk range, including shape and labelling which uses a similar cow.18 Dec 05:52 AM
The CountryDairy leaders forum helps farmersThe opportunity to participate in a dairy leaders environmental forum in Wellington was an amazing experience, says Dannevirke dairy 16 Dec 03:00 AM
The Country2016 in review: Dairy bounces backAfter two miserable seasons, dairy farmers were this year given hope that they might finally be able to dig themselves out of the 16 Dec 02:00 AM
The CountryListen: Fonterra's Paul Grave on the winter milk changesPaul Grave is Head of the Waikato for Fonterra, he took a break from Christmas madness to chat to Dom George from The Country Early Edition.15 Dec 09:13 PM
BDBDThe CountryNZ dairy farm prices recoverNew Zealand farm sales rose 7.4 per cent in the three months ended November 30.15 Dec 03:21 AM
ListenListen: 2016-17 payout in the 'high sixes' says Emma HigginsRabobank Dairy Analyst Emma Higgins previews the latest Rabobank Dairy Quarterly report and says the payout for the 2016-17 season could be in the "high sixes".15 Dec 01:38 AM
BDBDThe CountryHigh dairy prices won't bolster farmers overnight, says GuyThe recent pick up in dairy prices back to profitable levels may take some time to flow through New Zealand's economy as farmers focus on paying down debt.14 Dec 10:26 PM
The CountryClear upside seen in $6 forecastsOverall prices increased 3.5per cent in last week's auction, paced by a 4.9per cent lift in whole milk powder prices. Prices have 14 Dec 09:30 PM
The CountryFewer feel mortgage pressureA fifth of share milkers who responded to a Federated Farmers survey say they were coming under pressure from their bank on their 14 Dec 05:30 AM
BDBDThe CountryFonterra to build $240 million mozzarella plantFonterra will build a $240 million mozzarella plant in South Canterbury, making it the largest producer of natural mozzarella in the Southern Hemisphere.13 Dec 08:28 AM
BDBDThe CountryShare milkers still feeling bank debt pressureA fifth of share milkers who responded to a Federated Farmers survey said they were coming under pressure from their bank on their 13 Dec 04:04 AM
The CountryDairy farmers optimistic about payoutAn announcement on the revised forecast farmgate milk price is imminent and Northland dairy farmers hope the figure is in the mid- 12 Dec 12:30 AM
The CountryListen: Hayley Moynihan on Rabobank's latest farmer confidence surveyThe positive outlook for the dairy and horticulture sectors had kept overall confidence in the agricultural economy relatively high.09 Dec 01:51 AM
The CountryBlackout costs Far North dairy farmersFar North dairy farmers lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue during yesterday's blackout.08 Dec 08:20 PM
The CountryEnough to make you bristleNorth Island dairy farmers are being urged to give yellow bristle grass the boot this month if they want to save money and produce 08 Dec 04:00 AM
BDBDThe CountryFonterra farmer payout upgradedFonterra has told shareholders that the indicative payout level this season will be $6.40 per kilogram of milk solids.08 Dec 12:09 AM
The CountryEconomists positive about milk priceEconomists say there is clear upside to $6 milk price forecasts following another strong GlobalDairyTrade auction result.07 Dec 10:20 PM
