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Dairy farmers feel pressure of low prices

Low dairy prices have continued to weigh heavily on farmer sentiment, according to Rabobank's Rural Confidence Survey.

Fonterra slashes another 227 jobs

Chief executive Theo Spierings says dairy giant has to make tough decisions as review increases job cuts to 750.

NZ still growing: GDP up 0.4pc

Our economy grew - but less than expected in the second quarter of the year, as agriculture and mining recovered.

Will auction jump mean farmer payout hike?

Does this morning's big jump in world dairy prices mean an increased payout for farmers? There might be a long way to go.

China money eats meat industry debt mountain

Silver Fern Farms says $261m Chinese input will help meat processor forge ahead with a growth strategy.

China's $261m NZ meat deal

Silver Fern Farms, the country's biggest meat processor, says its is forming a 50/50 joint partnership with Chinese investors.

Better dairy prices tipped

Prices are expected to rise at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction but doubts remain as to how much further improvement is in store.

Fonterra cautious over higher prices

Wholemilk powder prices, which are key to determining Fonterra's farm gate milk price, rose by 12.1 per cent to an average US$2078 a tonne at the last auction on September 2.

NZ ag model makes us a 'massive dairy farm for China' - researchers

A "cash for conservation" approach incentivising farmers to off-set the impact of agriculture on the environment might be working overseas - but it's been a different story here.

Dairy still NZ export top dog

Fonterra auction tactic succeeds

Fonterra's move to cut the amount it sells on its global dairy auction appears to have worked.

John Wilson: Performance shows we got it right

Fonterra chairman John Wilson responds to criticism last week that Fonterra has been a failure.

Fonterra - the options for change

Created in 2001, Fonterra was heralded as an "icon of economic transformation", a "breakthrough idea", "helping NZ catch the knowledge wave".

Landcorp profits plunge 84pc

State-owned farmer Landcorp said its profit fell by 84 per cent due mostly due to lower milk and lamb prices.

Trade deficit smaller than expected in July

The country's trade deficit was smaller than expected in July as exports of fruit and meat drove overseas sales higher.

Production rolling at Fonterra plant

Fonterra's new $230 million high-efficiency milk powder plant at its Pahiatua site has processed its first milk.

Dairy most volatile of commodities

The international dairy trade has become the most volatile of all commodities markets.

Bank: Risk of recession has increased

Investment bank says there is a 25 to 30 per cent risk of New Zealand's economy going into recession in the next 12 months.