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NZ milk processors lift forecasts

Advances in whole milk powder prices at recent GlobalDairyTrade auctions is bolstering the outlook for New Zealand's largest export commodity.

German court victory boosts F&P Healthcare

NZ shares fell, dragged lower by A2 Milk Co on negative news from an Australian rival, while Fisher & Paykel Healthcare gained after a positive result in court.

Fonterra supplier in labour abuse scandal

Dairy giant facing fresh calls to stop use of palm kernel expeller in the wake of "appalling" labour abuse claims against its Singapore-based supplier.

Synlait matches Fonterra on forecast price

Synlait Milk has bumped up its forecast milk price from $5 to $6 for the 2016-17 season, matching Fonterra.

Synlait increases forecast milk price

South Island dairy products processor Synlait Milk has increased its forecast farmgate milk price by $1 to $6 per kilogram of milk solids.

Free advice from a farm business expert

Farm business commentator Pita Alexander will speak at a Northland Agricultural Research Farm (NARF) Profit is a Decision field day

Fonterra to launch 'Candy Cheese' in HK

Fonterra is developing a new range of products to appeal to Asian markets including candy cheese, low salt cheese, and medicinal lactose.

Milk price welcome boost for the farmer

DairyNZ has welcomed the increased forecast milk price announced recently as a boost to dairy farmers as well as the regional and

Last milk silo at Oringi comes down

The last milk silo at Oringi near Dannevirke was taken down on November 10. It symbolically brought to an end the days of the milk

Farmers urged to get entries in

Northland dairy farmers are again being called to enter the annual competition which celebrates the cream of the region's dairy industry. With

Milk price rise 'sooner rather than later'

Fonterra is likely to raise its milk price forecast from $5.25 to at least $5.75 ''sooner rather than later'' on the back of another

Milk still flows, despite low prices

In a year which had the lowest milk prices in at least 20 seasons, milk production fell just 1.5per cent, according to statistics

Milk production down nationally

Milk production eased only slightly in 2015-16, despite the lowest milk prices in at least 20 seasons, figures released by DairyNZ

Dairy farmers hope for payout rise

Northland dairy farmers are cautiously optimistic of another leap in world dairy prices next week, one which could bump the final

Fonterra expects earthquake disruption

Fonterra expects disruption to milk collection and farms that cannot be reached may have to dispose of their milk.

The key to raising big strong heifers

Waikato dairy farmer Verena Beckett knows how frustrating it can be when big, strong, healthy-looking replacement heifers fail to

Farmers eye dairy goat option

Dairy goat farming is growing in popularity as farmers look to non-cow options for milking platforms around the country. Globally

Earthquake: Damage to dairy sheds delays milking

Several dairy sheds near Culverden have been damaged by this morning's quake, leaving farmers unable to milk their cows. Sam Smith