
Fonterra runs the numbers after dairy prices go on a tear
Westpac has revised up next year's milk price forecast after another strong dairy auction.
Westpac has revised up next year's milk price forecast after another strong dairy auction.
Prices are up 4.1 per cent across the board, with WMP up 4.2 per cent.
The Sir James Wattie Cup is to feature once more in Te Awamutu Jersey Club's 100th year.
Dairy prices firmed again at this morning's GDT auction.
Synlait Milk has raised its forecast payout to $9.25 a kilo of milk solids from $8 a kilo.
Tourism looks set for another hard year, so good dairy industry news is welcome.
Final dairy payout could bring more than $800m in Northland's economy.
Jessie Chan was recognised with NZ Order of Merit for services to dairy & agriculture.
Farmers are being advised to do a stocktake in their sheds and talk to suppliers.
Trial looks into whether cows produce more milk when they drink high-quality town water.
Across the board, the index dropped 1.5 per cent - the first fall since August 3.
Fund's market capitalisation has dived by $75m.
Shareholders overwhelming voted for a new capital structure for the dairy co-op last week.
Feds Otago dairy chairman Luke Kane said it was a "positive" move for farmers.
FoodWaikato offers specialised spray drying facilities for innovative dairy products.
The overall index increased 1.4 per cent to exceed the peak recorded in March 2014.
Fonterra lifts but narrows its forecast milk price to between $8.40 and $9 per kg/MS
Project to study soil health on 10 farms in Waikato, Canterbury and Otago over five years.
Kaipaki Dairies have already saved 700,000 plastic milk bottles from being produced.
The cheeses picked up a number of international awards.
Rural contractors and dairy sector celebrate border opening but needed workers sooner.
Dairy farmers have more money to spend.
"My grandad will certainly be happy I didn't cross the Jerseys."
Federated Farmers, DairyNZ and Winston Peters pay tribute to John Luxton.
Prices increased 1.9 per cent across the board in the latest GDT auction, held overnight.
"Chinese typically understand the value of sheep milk better than the rest of the world."
Tatua chairman says post completely against what company stands for.
Dairy farmers are not rushing out to buy brand new utes on the back of a high payout.
Opinion: Reducing cow numbers not the only option for a more climate-friendly dairy herd.
Annual meeting on December 9 to test proposal on farmer-owners.