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Another positive result in latest GDT
Prices have risen again in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
Rowena Duncum a new board trustee for Dairy Women's Network
Dairy Women’s Network will welcome Kevin Argyle and Rowena Duncum later this month.
Will a clean slate change Synlait's fortunes?
Despite major repairs to its balance sheet, Synlait Milk still faces challenges.
Independent analysis coming on Fonterra's consumer business sale pitch to farmer-owners
Shareholders want to understand the impact on the overall business.
Greenpeace takes Fonterra to task over grass-fed claims
Greenpeace says it plans to sue Fonterra over Anchor's grass-fed claims.
Fonterra wants big capital return to shareholders if consumer products business sold
The dairy heavyweight has made six strategic directions.
Synlait plunges deeply into the red
Newly restructured Synlait Milk's result hard to swallow, but follows unprecedented year.
Cream of the crop: NZ's 10 largest dairy farmers revealed
After a tumultuous decade, some new names have emerged as NZ's biggest dairy farmers.
Fonterra quiet on consumer business sale progress, more to come next week
Dairy co-operative reiterates it is not 'a natural owner' of consumer products business.
Fonterra posts strong $1.1 billion net profit
Dairy co-operative lifts forecast milk price for 2024-2025 by 50c/kg milk solids.
The 'eye-opening' trial soaking up the nasties from dairy cows' pee
'Would it grow? Would it take up nitrogen? And to our surprise, it did a fantastic job!'
Winter farming challenges with Sam Whitelock and Paul Walker
Two Farmstrong ambassadors shelter from the rain for a yarn about the winter slog.
Wet Southland spring 'takes its toll' on farmers and their animals
Some parts of the region reporting twice the monthly average of rainfall.
Fonterra farmers will zero in on milk price in FY24 results this week
Plans for the sale of the consumer business are also in the market spotlight.
Synlait gets second lifeline: Bright Dairy takes control in ‘watershed’ vote
Shareholders vote in favour of a $217m equity raise.
Fonterra to invest another $150m in Taranaki coolstore
It follows on from a $75m investment in a new protein plant at Studholme.
Positive lift in dairy prices at latest GDT
Whole milk powder up 1.5% and skim milk powder lifts 2.2%.
Fonterra shareholders anxious for info on possible $3b-plus consumer business sale
Watchdog council sends annual letter of expectations to board, surveys farmer-owners.
Spring ushers in improved farmer confidence - survey
Broader agri economy confidence has increased to a net reading of +3% from -25%.
DairyNZ says Kiwi farms nearly back in black
Sponsored content: Better-than-expected outlook for dairy farms this season.
Synlait Milk secures new $450m banking facility
The dairy company has a new syndicate with eight banks.
Uncertain future for NZ live dairy cattle exports - Rabobank
NZ enjoyed the advantages of the Chinese live export market for much of the past decade.
Major expansion under way for dairy sector sweetheart Tatua
Tatua's cream products expansion is the single biggest project in its 120-year history.
Dairy exporters in USA gloomy over China demand outlook
The US update notes China’s efforts to grow its own milk production.
Hydrogen powered milk tanker hits the road
Hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles are still an emerging technology.
Foot-and-mouth outbreak could cost NZ $14.3b
The disease, caused by a contagious virus, affects cloven-hooved animals.
Aussie farmers to get fix for methane-laced cow burps before NZ
Tests show a single dose reduces a cow's methane emissions be three-quarters for 100 days.
'No further action': Takeovers Panel ruling on Synlait
The panel will take no action over the Bright Dairy, a2 Milk plan for Synlait.
Synlait lifts 2024/25 milk price to $8.60/kg
The dairy and infant formula maker is in the middle of a $217.8m capital raise.
A small dip in prices at latest GDT auction
The GDT auction dipped slightly this week after a 5.5% increase two weeks ago.