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Fonterra picks higher profit, but keeps the cash

Fonterra says it has lifted its "distributable profit" forecast by 5c for the current 2009-2010 season to between 40c to 50c a share - but isn't going to pass on this increase to its farmers.

New dairy cattle welfare code comes under fire

January farm sales collapse by a third, lowest in 7 years

January farm sales collapse to 46, lowest in 7 years

Only 7 dairy farms were sold last month, says the Real Estate Institute, with total farm sales slumping more than a third to just 46.

Better results for NZ Farming Systems Uruguay

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Farmers' spirit shows way

Dairy futures for June

Sheep numbers fall, dairy cows reach record

Sheep numbers have continued to fall, dairy cow numbers are rising and grain crops increased markedly, latest agricultural production figures show.

<i>Gary Taylor:</i> A national treasure is being squandered

Overseas investment in Fonterra inevitable, says academic

Would you buy shares in Fonterra if you could?

Fonterra's farmers inject $270m

Fonterra has raised about $270 million from its farmer shareholders.

Fonterra raises $270 million from its farmers

Fonterra says around one third of its farmer shareholders have spent $270.7 million buying up new shares in the co-operative.

Fonterra share takeup to be unveiled today

Carter Holt in $225m dairy farm sell-off

Carter Holt Harvey is putting 29 dairy farms on the market, asking $224.5 million in the biggest single offering of farm land seen in NZ.

Anger rises over 'factory farming'

The Govt has discussed intervening on large-scale proposals to farm cows in cubicles, as pressure grows from critics labelling it "factory farming".

Fonterra warns online milk powder buyers

First it was baby formula - now it appears NZ-sourced Fonterra milk powder is also being sold online in China.

Mackenzie factory farm submissions close