DairyOz co-op vote on Fonterra-like structureSupplier-shareholders in Australia's biggest dairy co-operative, Murray Goulburn, will decide next month whether to adopt a Fonterra-style capital structure that would involve raising about A$500....20 Apr 05:00 PM
DairyColombia taps Kiwi dairy technologyA Waikato farm development company - Dairy Solutionz - will open a 117ha, 300-cow demonstration dairy in the Narino region of south Colombia tomorrow.20 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryFarmers face major cashflow issuesDairy farm bank balances will be heading into the red this winter and spring, producing some short-term but significant cashflow management challenges.19 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryDairy shares dip after global auctionThe price of Fonterra Shareholders' Fund units fell to their lowest point since listing after the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction registered another fall in product prices.16 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryDairy prices continue declineInternational dairy prices fell for the third time in a row at this morning’s GlobalDairyTrade auction.15 Apr 05:27 PM
DairyNZ dollar may be driven lowerThe NZ dollar remains under downward pressure as the market awaits China's first-quarter GDP report today and the next GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction.14 Apr 05:00 PM
DairyFutures pointing to lower dairy pricesInternational dairy prices look likely to head lower at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction, according to futures market pricing.13 Apr 05:00 PM
DairyRain needed to support milk volumesFonterra says its milk collection in New Zealand for the 10 months to March 31 reached 1431 million kg of milk solids - 1 per cent higher than for the same period last season.13 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountrySpilt milk for FonterraUnits in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund fell to their lowest point since listing on the NZX in 2012 on the back of growing farmer and investor unrest.10 Apr 05:00 PM
DairyEnd of quota will steady pricesThe end of the European Union's quota system poses a challenge to New Zealand's dominance of global dairy trade and is likely to put an end to the sharp upward spikes in prices seen in the past, says....06 Apr 05:00 PM
DairyDry weather beef up slaughter ratesDry weather and weak dairy prices underpinned higher beef slaughter rates in the first quarter, driving prices lower, but they remain strong by historical standards, Rabobank said in its quarterly....06 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryPremium gone as world dairy prices fallDairy prices fell sharply at the latest GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction, bringing to an end the so-called "drought premium" built in to prices over February.03 Apr 04:00 PM
DairySheep milk an 'exciting' niche productYoghurt and ice cream products made from sheep milk have been developed by the nation’s largest farmer Landcorp - with plans to expand.02 Apr 04:00 PM
The CountryWorld dairy prices slide 10.8pcDairy product prices declined in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, led by a slump in prices for butter milk powder and whole milk powder.01 Apr 10:50 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Plan to can middle-men milking parentsA major disruptive play will be launched in the Chinese baby formula market in Beijing today which could ultimately have a big impact - some say seismic - on the price paid for imported product by....31 Mar 08:57 PM
DairyFormula threat: 2000 persons of interestAlmost 2000 people are being viewed as persons of interest in the investigation into the threat to contaminate infant formula with 1080 poison.30 Mar 08:18 PM
DairyIreland invests in dairy sectorIn the lobby of Ireland's Agriculture Department in Dublin, a flat-screen TV displays a digital clock counting down the seconds until April 1.30 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountrySynlait shares fall on $6.4m lossSynlait Milk's share price has tumbled after the Canterbury-based specialised milk powder manufacturer reported a $6.4 million net loss for the six months to January.30 Mar 04:00 PM
DairyFarmers told to keep their budgets tightFarmers will be disappointed with Fonterra's downwardly revised forecast dividend for the current season, especially given the low farm gate milk price.25 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryDouble whammy from Fonterra resultsExpectations that a higher dividend from Fonterra would at least partly offset a low milk price went by the wayside yesterday when the co-operative lowered its dividend forecast range.25 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryFonterra expected to hold forecastEconomists expect Fonterra to stick with its $4.70 per kg farm gate milk price forecast for 2014/15 when it reports its first-half result tomorrow.23 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryDairy sector tipped to deal with EU boostThe dairy industry can weather the prospect of increased production from the EU once quotas are lifted on April 1, says the chief executive of the farmer-funded DairyNZ.23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Beingmate buy raises questionsIt remains to be seen how, if at all, Fonterra will communicate the performance of its Chinese infant formula investment to farmers and unit holders in its NZX-listed shareholders' fund.19 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryFormula cleared of 1080All of the samples of infant formula tested by police after being suspected of possible tampering have tested negative for 1080.19 Mar 07:31 AM
The CountryFormula threat: More resources pumped into investigationAuthorities are no closer to saying if the threat to poison baby formula with 1080 was a hoax, or who wrote the blackmail threats - even with 30 staff on the case.19 Mar 03:22 AM
The CountryFormula tested amid tampering fearsPolice are testing infant formula after a number of tins were found with pin-pricks in packaging lids.18 Mar 07:58 PM
The CountryDairy farmers pin hopes on dividendFarmers will be looking to Fonterra's dividend to at least partially offset what is likely to be a low farmgate milk price this season after dairy prices fell by 8.8 per cent.18 Mar 04:00 PM
