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Mike's Minute: The positives in farming

What's going on in dairy is fully explainable and virtually none of it is anyone's fault in this country. We've been here before with dairy and without a doubt we will be here again.

Five key questions for Fonterra

Fonterra will unveil a strong half-year financial result on Wednesday, but this will not mute the criticism that has emerged.

Fonterra tipped to make positive result

Cash-strapped dairy farmers can at least look forward to a strong first-half performance from Fonterra when it reports its result this week.

Fonterra asks for a discount deal

Fonterra will offer quicker payments to suppliers - if it gets a discount in return.

Fonterra may shake up formula's status

Fonterra has been copping heavy criticism over its strategy as the financial pressure facing farmer shareholders deepens.

Dairy doldrums hit farm values

Dairy farm values are tumbling, according to data from the Real Estate Institute of NZ.

Faster than expected growth in December quarter

The economy grew faster than expected in the December quarter but economists remained unimpressed.

Mike's Minute: Good news for dairy

Dairy is expected pick up again later this year and into next. It's not all doom and gloom though—where dairy struggles, others will prosper.

'Bank system can handle dairy downturn'

However, even the Reserve Bank's best case scenario sees farm prices fall by 20pc, while the worst case scenario would see a fall in land prices of 40pc.

Fonterra launches formula for NZ kids

Synlait may need new capital investment

The South Island dairy processor will need to consider investing in expansion given the rapid growth of A2, analysts say.

Farmers won't be getting bailout

Bill English has ruled out a bailout for struggling dairy farmers after Andrew Little said the Govt should consider emergency relief similar to droughts.

Cartoon: Time to trade cow for magic beans

Bernard Hickey: Dairy industry in race to ruin

COMMENT: How about you borrow $30 billion to invest in something that produces a commodity that swings in price by more than 50% over a 2 year cycle?

Suppliers fight back over payment terms

Fonterra has scored an own goal in extending payment terms for suppliers because some frustrated companies are secretly hiking their prices.

Towns feeling farmer distress

Northland farm supplier Grant Whyte says the drop in dairy prices has been impossible to miss.

Dairy farming survival of the fittest

Bank analyst has confidence in the sector's ability to adapt but says that some of those ill-prepared for the downturn will go to the wall.

Fonterra's Leyland resigns

Fonterra said a member of its management team, Maury Leyland, has resigned for personal reasons, effective from March 31.