DairyFonterra cuts dairy auction volumeFonterra says it is significantly reducing the amount of product it puts up for sale on the GlobalDairyTrade auction platform over the next 12 months.13 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryS&P places Fonterra on credit watchFonterra has been put on credit watch with negative implication by ratings agency Standard and Poor's.13 Aug 04:45 AM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Misery peddlers are milking a crisisYes, these are tough times for dairy farmers but we should trust those with the industry's interests at heart, writes Mike Hosking.12 Aug 09:33 PM
OpinionMike HoskingDoes Andrew Little really want more foreign investment?Andrew is spending the week trying to scare the bejesus out of us over dairy.12 Aug 09:09 PM
DairyChina strategy worrying our top execsOur senior business leaders are becoming increasingly concerned about the slowing economy, the Government's strategy and our reliance on China and dairy exports.12 Aug 08:00 PM
BDBDThe CountryPGG Wrightson's earnings jump 18.4%PGG Wrightson, the rural services firm controlled by China's Agria Corp, beat its guidance with an 18.4 per cent gain in annual earnings, led by an improved performance for seed and grain.11 Aug 05:00 PM
DairyConfidence shockingly weakDownbeat economic commentary continued to flow yesterday, with Westpac saying it expects New Zealand's annual GDP growth to dip below 2 per cent, while ANZ's Truckometer is pointing to a clear....11 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryNo special financial support for dairy: EnglishFinance Minister Bill English said today the Government would not be offering special financial support to dairy farmers in trouble because of low prices.11 Aug 06:43 AM
DairyMortgagee sales rise by 50%The number of mortgagee sales has jumped nationwide in the past quarter as worsening economic conditions and lower dairy payouts hit parts of provincial New Zealand.10 Aug 11:40 PM
DairyDairy price too low for Fonterra forecastMilk powder prices will need to improve substantially before Fonterra's revised farmgate milk price of $3.85 per kg of milk solids can become a reality, say analysts.10 Aug 09:50 PM
OpinionKeith Woodford: Fonterra risks missing the boat, againFonterra lacks people who understand the impact of new and disruptive technologies, writes Keith Woodford.10 Aug 09:22 PM
The CountryAnna Russell: Fit farmers with FarmstrongFarmstrong, an initiative designed to give farmers the resources to live well focuses on areas applicable in any environment.10 Aug 04:08 AM
The CountryGrowing US herd may affect demand for NZ beefThe US beef cow herd is expected to grow by more than three million head in the next three to five years.10 Aug 03:29 AM
BDBDThe CountryFonterra overshoot worsens farmer cash flowsFonterra effectively overpaid farmers last year, sapping funds available to pay farmers at the end of the season.10 Aug 02:32 AM
The CountryHow can one man be worth $4.18m?Dairy farmer can't believe there are people in the industry being ''paid millions'' who have led farmers "up the garden path a bit".10 Aug 01:22 AM
DairyCaution the theme this reporting seasonNew Zealand's listed companies are expected to present solid results to the market in the coming months but analysts are predicting cautious outlooks.09 Aug 05:00 PM
DairyFonterra confident it will weather the stormFonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says farmers are "very strong and resilient" and he is confident low dairy prices will bounce back amidst market volatility.09 Aug 04:20 AM
DairyFonterra's Black FridayDairy giant yesterday revealed its latest payout forecast, dealing a blow to individual farmers, and the wider economy.07 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Interest-free loans softens payout hitMuch of the available loans it will offer will likely pass straight to banks to meet debt-servicing costs, writes Fran O'Sullivan.07 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDThe CountryDairy model 'broken': Landcorp boss$4.55 swing in forecast milk price paid to farmers over two seasons shows there's something wrong with NZ's dairy model, says Landcorp Farming CEO Steve Carden.07 Aug 05:25 AM
The CountryFonterra slashes farmgate milk priceThe country's biggest exporter has lowered its price from a previous forecast of $5.25 following sharp falls in whole milk powder prices.07 Aug 03:30 AM
The Country'It is tough down on the farm'Paparimu dairy farmer Craig Maxwell says farmers are worried about the survival of their farms.07 Aug 03:30 AM
The CountryMilk price cut could be coming, says CountdownA drop in the price of milk on supermarket shelves could be in store for New Zealanders - but not anytime soon, says supermarket chain Countdown.07 Aug 01:00 AM
The CountryWhat does Fonterra's news today mean?Fonterra is expected to announce a sharp reduction in its farmgate milk price today.06 Aug 10:30 PM
The CountryDairy farm prices set to fall, says ANZDairy farm prices are likely to fall this spring as the sector faces the prospect of two successive years of sub-par payouts, says the ANZ Bank05 Aug 09:50 PM
The CountryOutput tipped to fall as dairy herd culledDairyNZ says New Zealand milk production is expected to fall by 2 or 3 per cent this season as farmers focus on improving the efficiency of their farming systems.05 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryMore pressure on milk payoutWhole milk powder prices have dropped to their lowest level since 2008, putting more downward pressure on Fonterra's farmgate milk price forecast and reinforcing the market view that the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates twice this year to partly compe05 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryDairy Auction: Dairy prices fall againWhole milk powder prices - key to determining Fonterra's farmgate mik price, dropped by 10.3 per cent overnight.04 Aug 11:35 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra chairman a force at TPP talksFonterra chairman John Wilson's verbal sharp-shooting skills were put to good effect at the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) ministerial negotiations in Maui.04 Aug 09:40 PM
DairyDairy plunge drives commodity index downThe retreat in export commodity prices turned into a rout last month. ANZ's commodity price index fell 11.2 per cent, its steepest monthly decline, to a six-year low.04 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDThe CountryAffco workers vote to strikeAbout one thousand meatworkers at eight Affco plants in the North Island have voted to strike for two days.04 Aug 03:40 AM
BDBDThe CountryCommodity prices post record declineThe ANZ Commodity Price Index for July fell 11.2 per cent to the lowest level since October 2009.04 Aug 03:00 AM
DairyCow effluent charges proven against farmersCow effluent charges against two Marlborough farmers have been proven.03 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryDairy auction prices tipped to fallFonterra's board will meet on Friday to review the farmgate milk price.03 Aug 05:00 PM