Comment: Fonterra could end up being owned offshore
Asset sales are only a temporary reprieve.
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Group formed as a region-wide leadership network to benefit the Southland dairy sector.
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Open Country Dairy to expand manufacturing again.
Oceania Dairy recognised at NZ China Trade awards
Oceania Dairy is a subsidiary of Yili, China's largest dairy producer.
Editorial: What certainty has to do with the price of milk
We say: Government needs to offer certainty on what it expects of farmers and environment.
Strong milk prices, so why are things grim in rural NZ?
Farmer sentiment is failing despite prospects of a strong milk price for 2019/20.
New Fonterra fixed milk price debut close
Fonterra farmers await setting of new NZX Futures-linked fixed milk price.
Comment: DIRA recommendations disappointing
Comment: Fonterra says farmers will be left feeling "unheard" after DIRA changes.
Dairy industry law changes greeted with frustration, disappointment
New dairy industry law change proposals please few and anger many.
China's latest move spooks investors in NZ's biggest stock
Short sellers caught with plunge in a2 Milk share price but analysts unconcerned.
Emissions targets should focus on coal, not cows
Emissions focus "a victory over the dairy farmers" rather than sensible climate policy.
Dairy farmers play catch-up on spending
Dairy farmers catch up on deferred spending on the strength of increased milk income.
Dairy product prices fall again
Whole milk powder falls 1.5 per cent, its fifth consecutive decrease.
Single-breed milk from 'green' cows hits market
Seeing Jersey milk in spotlight has been "a long time coming" says Jersey NZ president.
Synlait Milk's $280 million Pokeno headache
Businessman trying to stop new factory at Pokeno is unlikely to back off or be bought off.
Reserve Bank warning: household debts too high
The Reserve Bank has released it latest report on the banking and finance sector.
Free bus service for dairy workers
Oceania Dairy has a free bus service for workers commuting from Timaru and Oamaru.
Comment: Contract milking – what's the fuss?
Comment: Contract milking has had a chequered history.
A2 Milk provider Synlait sets starting price $7/kg for milk solids
Synlait has followed Fonterra's lead with a $7.00/kg milk price forecast for 2019/20.
Nearly 8000 dairy farms yet to re-register for NAIT
"Farmers need to step up and take responsibility. This is not just a job for MPI."
Tightening the belch keeps repeating as DairyNZ forum topic
How to stop cows farting? Feed them kitty litter and plantain, dairy conference hears.
Dairy farmers converge in Rotorua for forum
About 200 farmers from the region have attended the DairyNZ Farmers' Forum.
Fonterra price 'strips $225m from farmers'
ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny says forecast changes will reduce farmer incomes.
Rotorua farmers gather to hear about future of farming
Forum topics to include cow fertility, plaintain and how to reduce methane emissions.
More bad news: Fonterra narrows milk price forecast, closes factory
Fonterra is closing its Dennington factory in Australia, resulting in 98 redundancies.
Big regional benefits seen in Westland sale
Dairy farming accounts for about 11.7 per cent of the West Coast economy.
Lift in Fonterra milk prices expected
Dairy markets have strengthened on the back of improved returns and a softer NZ dollar.
Listen: GDT drop not all bad news - Rabobank
Rabobank's dairy analyst Emma Higgins takes a look at the latest GDTA result.
Dairy product prices fall at GDT auction
Dairy product price fall ended a record string of 11 consecutive gains.
Synlait hit with cease and desist letter
Synlait still believes a practical solution is attainable.
Otago dairy farmer humbled by surprise presentation
Stephen Korteweg presented with Robbie Burnside Cup for his contribution to Otago farming.
Fonterra introduces new fixed milk price scheme
New Fonterra fixed milk price scheme linked to NZX futures market.
Raw milk regulations need 'a little bit of flexibility'
Logan Johnson says some of the requirements inhibited small business growth.
Raw milk producers want rule changes
The Hendersons believe current sale and transport regulations are limiting their business.