The CountryFocusing on family, friends, connections“Farming - it’s us. It’s all around us. It’s our family, it’s our friends.”17 Sep 11:15 PM
The Countrya2 Milk cancels exclusive deal with SynlaitMilk company says supplier has fallen below delivery standards.17 Sep 09:36 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBeyond the pain: What lies ahead for dairy?Rabobank says tough times faced by the dairy sector won't last forever.14 Sep 04:14 AM
The CountrySouthland dairy sector employs nearly 1 in 5Southland's dairy sector had 2300 farming jobs and 770 processing jobs.12 Sep 08:30 PM
The CountryMore to wintering than going through the motionsDairy farmer Rick Munro says doing the right thing with wintering is no tick-box exercise.11 Sep 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumRural businessFonterra takes aim at long-standing board membersDirector who once accused board of 'gagging' her would go in rejig.11 Sep 01:50 AM
DairyStudy shows dairy sector making water quality gainsDairyNZ’s water quality science team finds on-farm actions benefitting water quality.10 Sep 10:46 PM
The CountrySkimmed milk: Fonterra plans to trim board of directorsFonterra’s weighty board of 11 directors could be reduced next year.07 Sep 05:40 AM
The Country'Win-win': New technology benefits dairy farmerGeoff Colson embracing new technology, including smart collars and DNA testing.06 Sep 10:14 PM
The CountryStortford lodge: Spring lift as quality lambs sell wellKeen interest from outside buyers and spring grass growth led to premium prices.06 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryDairy sector faces trade and infrastructure hurdlesDCANZ says 87% of global dairy consumption subject to trade tariffs of 10% or more.05 Sep 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryHas the tide turned? Dairy prices partially rebound at auctionPrices for crucial exports staged a partial rebound at this morning's big auction.05 Sep 10:17 PM
Dairy'A decisive win' - NZ triumphs in big dairy trade dispute with CanadaNZ claimed Canada was making a mockery of the rules.05 Sep 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCould farmers have to repay milk relief money if Fonterra's forecast falls again?Farmer watchdog says Fonterra will have to 'move quicker' if forecast darkens.05 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWill dairy prices level out after last month’s rout?But long-term gloom remains on lower demand from China.05 Sep 03:20 AM
The CountryFarmers concerned about finances and regulations - DairyNZDairyNZ’s survey shows the impact off-farm factors are having inside the farm gate.04 Sep 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryNew dairy export entrant confidently opens doors in a global milk price slumpOlam Food Ingredients receives first tanker, planning second stage of $100m new plant04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra falls in latest world dairy company rankingsOnly five of the top 20 companies retained the same position as last year.04 Sep 03:23 AM
The CountryPlanting leads to environmental gains for farming coupleMark and Devon Slee have planted over 12,000 natives on their Hinds farm since 2009.02 Sep 05:01 PM
DairyFarmer loses up to $80k after major technician failSeventeen farmers in a close area were affected by the artificial insemination blunder.02 Sep 04:57 AM
The CountryWhy yearlings are gaining popularityOpinion: Many yearlings are now being introduced into the breeding regime.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra plans $1b cost cutting as inflation and milk price slump threaten business targetsNew Zealand's biggest business downgrades its milk collection forecast for this season.31 Aug 09:32 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCEO of a2 Milk's true pay and the hits and misses from reporting seasonAnd Jarden trims NZME forecast.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCensure and costs for former Fonterra auditors from PwC four years after complaintComplaint inherited from FMA concerned auditing of NZ's biggest business.31 Aug 05:26 AM
The CountryStortford Lodge: 2-year-old steers in hot demandStore lambs continued the strong trend of last week as well.31 Aug 01:00 AM
The CountryReasonable prices for feeder calves in Dannevirke salesFeeder calf sales are ticking along nicely.26 Aug 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryA2 Milk’s can conundrum - what to do with a mountain of moneyAt balance date the company still had a lazy $757.2m lying around.24 Aug 06:29 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra keen to build dairy bridges on big business delegation to IndiaExport heavyweights Fonterra and Zespri want to tap India's economic momentum.23 Aug 01:31 AM
The CountryKaitiakitanga business model thrives as other dairy farmers take a hitMiraka was established in 2010 by a small group of Māori trusts and incorporations.23 Aug 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryIndia no alternative to China right now, but offers huge potential: delegation leadersDelegation to India not trying for FTA but aiming at broader relationship.22 Aug 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryA2 Milk disappoints despite record $1 billion in China salesBut the firm still faces issues in the infant formula market in China.21 Aug 05:02 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryExport earnings fall sharply as China slows and dairy slumpsBoth exports and imports were down in July compared with a year earlier.20 Aug 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryChorus, Mercury, Freightways report financialsA2 Milk, Mercury, Chorus, Freightways and Steel and Tube report their results.20 Aug 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Co-operation better than point-scoringOPINION: A lot of New Zealand's problems are global.20 Aug 05:00 PM