The CountryRural New Zealand is hurting says Andy ThompsonAndy Thompson reckons the average payout is really starting to bite in the rural sector.20 Jul 03:07 AM
DairyDairy's drop leads farm prices downFarm prices are on the way down, led by an 18 per cent decline in the dairy sector over the past 12 months.18 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryMark Townshend on the future of the dairy industryMark Townshend: We talk farming and footy with one of New Zealand's leading dairy farmers and a former Chiefs board member.14 Jul 10:43 PM
ListenFonterra update with Dallen OlsonDallen Olson is the Head of Cooperative affairs in the Central Districts region for Fonterra. The Country Early Edition's Dom George caught up with him to discuss how things are looking.14 Jul 04:27 AM
ListenEmma Higgins on Rabobank's latest Dairy QuarterlyEmma Higgins is a Dairy Analyst for Rabobank. She caught up with The Country's Jamie Mackay today to talk about the bank's latest 14 Jul 03:06 AM
The CountryTough calls needed over dairy debtDairy farmers need to build resilience and make some tough calls as debt levels reach $39 billion a new report says. Robobank said 14 Jul 01:21 AM
The CountryInnovation playing a bigger roleFonterra spends more than $80million every year on research and development, and global operations chief operating officer Robert 14 Jul 01:17 AM
The CountrySteve Maharey's dairy downturn concernsThe Vice Chancellor of Massey University Steve Maharey kicks off the The Country today with a review of Brexit and the dirty politics 12 Jul 03:10 AM
ListenFonterra's Scott Walls looks to the 2016/17 seasonFonterra's Head of Co-operative Affairs for the Taranaki region Scott Walls catches up with The Country Early Edition's Dom George 08 Jul 03:31 AM
The CountryInfo, training secrets to survivalThe keys to dairy farmers' surviving and even prospering in the milk-price downturn are information, and the knowledge of how to 07 Jul 12:19 AM
The CountryWill Foley: Dairy sector sees greenDairy farmers are much maligned when it comes to farming environmentally and often this is undeserved. A good example locally is 06 Jul 10:54 PM
The CountryNathan Penny's positive dairy predictionsAt the moment the Dairy industry is not in the most optimistic frame of mind and another dip in the GDT this week won't help matters. There 06 Jul 01:59 AM
The CountryProfessor Jacqueline Rowarth responds to Rachel Stewart's claimsProfessor Jacqueline Rowarth refutes the economic and environmental absurdity of the claims made by controversial columnist Rachel Stewart.05 Jul 03:36 AM
DairyChina market laps up Miraka milkMilk processing firm Miraka is tripling production to meet a growing thirst for its UHT products in China.05 Jul 12:30 AM
The CountryWhat does Brexit mean for Fonterra?Fonterra's Head of co-operative affairs in Canterbury discusses the implications of Brexit for the dairy giant and the industry as a whole with The Country Early Edition's Dom George.30 Jun 10:11 PM
The CountryIs sheep milk the future of dairy?The Country's Jamie Mackay chats to Scottie Chapman, Chief Executive of the Spring Sheep Milk Company, a finalist in the World Dairy Innovation Awards.28 Jun 02:47 AM
The CountryListen: Is Brexit a positive for the dairy industry?Andrew Hoggard: Federated Farmers Dairy Chairman speaks to Dom from their annual conference in Wellington; what are the implications of Brexit on dairy and is the industry slowly beginning to head in the right direction?27 Jun 11:12 PM
BDBDDairyFarmers need to reconsider 'smart level' of debtFarmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says dairy farmers need to ask themselves what a smart level of debt is given the risk profile for the next decade.27 Jun 01:07 AM
The CountryFonterra's Chinese baby stepsAs the dairy co-op tries to sell infant formula to Chinese parents, it's playing catch-up with competitors who got there first.16 Jun 09:03 PM
BDBDThe CountryWorld dairy prices steady overnightDairy product prices have held steady at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.15 Jun 08:10 PM
DairyFieldays arrives amid some painBig buys at annual agricultural event are likely to be lower on the shopping list for some who are hurting, especially dairy farmers.13 Jun 05:00 PM
DairyNation of Debt: Dairy farmers dig in for winterVery low dairy prices have so far not translated into widespread forced sales of farms, but the coming spring and summer periods will be the acid test for many.07 Jun 05:00 PM
DairyFarmer told to stop selling raw milkAlarm after tuberculosis-positive cow discovered at his farm.05 Jun 08:25 PM
The CountryDairy prices start new season with liftDairy prices kicked off the new season on a strong note, with gains driving the GDT price index up 3.4 per cent.01 Jun 08:55 PM
DairyFarmers turn backs on abysmal seasonHopes are running high that the first GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction for 2016/17 will show an improvement in dairy prices.30 May 05:00 PM
The CountryFonterra denies Spierings is quittingFonterra's moved quickly to reject Australian media reports that Spierings is preparing to step down.29 May 09:30 PM
The CountryFonterra forecast improvesThe milk price of $4.25 per kg remains well below DairyNZ's $5.25 per kg estimate of breakeven.25 May 08:25 PM
