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Fonterra appoints permanent COO
Anna Palairet had been acting in the position since June 2023.
GDT steady but cheddar takes a dive
Not much movement on WMP and SMP, while cheddar plummeted 8.5 per cent.
Northland dairy farms improving effluent discharges, but a third breach consents
Northland dairy farms improving but a third still breaching effluent discharge consents.
Westland Milk eyeing global cream position as producer of 'white gold' protein
Company eyes new bioactive product markets after a $70m expansion.
Meet the finalists for Dairy Woman of the Year
Meet Myfanwy Alexander, Amber Carpenter, Katrina Roberts and Michelle Ruddell.
Fonterra closes plants in Hamilton and Waitoa
The move was made to focus on more ‘high-value products’.
A person in Texas caught bird flu after mixing with dairy cattle. Should we be worried?
This is the second US case after a poultry worker tested positive in Colorado in 2022.
West Coast butter exports soar: Spreading the Westgold word in the US
Costco and Walmart lap up Westgold butter, what's next for this NZ brand?
Two gold medals for Waipukurau’s Lindsay Farm
The Outstanding Food Producer awards put Lindsay Farm up for a national award next week.
Four finalists announced for Dairy Woman of the Year
"Based on this wide variety of skills the dairy industry is in good heart for the future."
25,000 trees and counting, as family focus on future generations
Dairy farming family planting native trees for future generations.
Westland Milk posts big lift in net profit
Westland operator has had big success with Costco.
Synlait shuffles deckchairs to speed up asset sales
Synlait has put its chief finance officer in charge of speeding up the sale of Dairyworks.
Dairy farm and imam fined for 'systemic exploitation' of migrant workers
Three Indonesian workers were subject to numerous employment breaches.
Prices bounce back in latest GDT
The latest GDT result is the first increase in the last three events.
NZ’s highest-paid CEOs revealed, new record of $8.42m set for largest pay packet
Twenty-five chief executives received at least $2m in remuneration in 2023.
New agriculture minister to review dairy laws on Fonterra
Fonterra has been the dominant player in the market since its formation.
Too much capacity, too much debt: Synlait thrown a lifeline
Synlait Milk's plan to cut debt may involve the sale of its Pōkeno plant.
Synlait deeply in the red, wins reprieve from bankers
Five key elements are outlined for Synlait to have a clear plan to slash debt.
Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch: Keep an eye on cows' body condition score
BCS decisions now will impact next season’s early production and reproductive performance.
China's dairy industry has been growing fast, how long will the Chinese need our dairy products?
China is on track to become the third largest milk-producing country.
'World is your oyster': Field trip teaches pupils about agriculture
“Don’t get limited to thinking you need to be a farmer to be involved in agriculture."
Love on the land: How Kiwi couples farm together and stay together
Two farming couples share how they met and what makes them tick.
Synlait’s debt impasse set to go down to the wire
Investors in company will have to wait until Tuesday for an update on its debt.
Cow-abunga: American surf park developer buying Dairy Flat cattle farm
Perfect waves, incredible experiences for surfers, families and kids envisaged at park.
Report sick or dead wild birds, MPI says as bird flu hits US dairy cows for the first time
US agencies say there's no risk to milk.
Gor-gone-zola: Some NZ cheeses to be renamed after EU deal
NZ Specialist Cheesemakers' Association says it has seven years to find alternative names.
'Add to the table, you add to the community': Hawke's Bay cheesemakers sweep gold medals
The cumino champions said they were blown away by the awards.
Scientists making dairy-free cream, milk powder from seeds
By some estimates the dairy-free milk market topped $40 billion last year.
They all own a little part of our award: Regional Dairy Industry winners grateful for help along the way
Alvaro Luzardo and Ximena Puig came to New Zealand from Uruguay.
'Great people' and 'awesome countryside' the perks of being a scanner
Blair Stewart's business scans around 350,000 sheep in a season, and about 60,000 cattle.
Is Fonterra rethinking the future of its Australian and NZ brands business?
A Jarden analyst says there is plenty of potential for capital management.
Rewards all round in Fonterra's half-year result
Fonterra reported a 23 per cent lift in its half-year profit after tax.