Anger at slow compensation process
''I think I would rather have cancer than Mycoplasma bovis.''
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Waimate's Le Fleming only southern farmer standing for Dairy board
Waimate's Le Fleming only southern farmer standing for Dairy board
Only one southern farmer is standing for the DairyNZ board of directors.
Fonterra appoints new chief operating officer
Fonterra appoints new chief operating officer
Fonterra has appointed the current chief executive of Mercury Energy, Fraser Whineray, to its management team in the newly created role of chief operating officer, starting in early 2020.
NZ shares up as Fonterra units hit four-month high
NZ shares up as Fonterra units hit four-month high
New Zealand shares rose in quiet trading, led by Fonterra Shareholders' Fund units which hit a four-month high as investors and suppliers take some confidence in the dairy processor's new strategy.
Factory worker hurt after hand stuck in cheese cutter
Factory worker hurt after hand stuck in cheese cutter
A man has been taken to Christchurch Hospital - after getting his hand stuck in a cheese cutter.
Successful wintering starts with planning in spring
Successful wintering starts with planning in spring
Careful planning in spring is an important part of successful wintering and it starts with choosing the right paddocks to grow winter crops in, DairyNZ South Island head Tony Finch says.
'M. bovis' costs $203m to date
'M. bovis' costs $203m to date
The costs of Mycoplasma bovis to the agricultural sector continue to stack up.
New dehorning rules are here
New dehorning rules are here
New rules will require pain relief when dehorning and disbudding cattle.
Fonterra closing Kapiti plant, 70 jobs hang in balance
Fonterra closing Kapiti plant, 70 jobs hang in balance
Fonterra has announced it will be closing its Kapiti plant north of Wellington.
Fonterra posts $605m loss
Fonterra posts $605m loss
Fonterra has posted a net loss of $605 million for the July year, slighly better than expected, after foreshadowing more than $820m in writedowns mainly on its offshore businesses.
Fonterra sells stake in DFE Pharma
Fonterra sells stake in DFE Pharma
Fonterra announced yesterday it has sold its half-stake in DFE Pharma for $633million, to the global CVC Strategic Opportunities private equity fund.
Family turns boutique cheese maker
Family turns boutique cheese maker
A boutique sheep-milking operation on the edge of Ashburton town is making cheese in the district while the sun still shines.
$21k award for dismissed Whitestone Cheese worker
$21k award for dismissed Whitestone Cheese worker
A former employee of Whitestone Cheese in Oamaru has been awarded $21,000 after the Employment Relations Authority found she was unjustifiably dismissed.
Profits up for new owner of Westland Milk
Profits up for new owner of Westland Milk
Yili Group, owner of Oceania Dairy in South Canterbury and new owner of Westland Milk Products, has released half-year results showing year-on-year increases in operating revenue and profit...
Fonterra reaps $633m from asset sale
Fonterra reaps $633m from asset sale
Fonterra said it had sold its 50 per cent share of DFE Pharma for $633 million to a private equity company, CVC Strategic Opportunities.
Award winners encourage entrants
Award winners encourage entrants
Simon and Hilary Vallely are passionate about dairying.
Three-year study of flexible milking
Three-year study of flexible milking
DairyNZ and research partners including Lincoln University are exploring flexible milking options, including variations of three milkings over two days, which some Southland dairy farms are already...
Young offenders learning dairy farming skills
Young offenders learning dairy farming skills
Three young offenders at Te Maioha o Parekarangi - an Oranga Tamariki Youth ran Youth Justice residence in Rotorua - are learning how to become dairy farmers.
A 16-month battle with 'M. bovis'
A 16-month battle with 'M. bovis'
Lynne and Duncan Barr are happy it's spring, there are calves to feed and work to be done on their dairy farm at Ealing, in Mid Canterbury.
Fonterra plans to reduce water use
Fonterra plans to reduce water use
Fonterra's Edendale site intends to reduce its annual water usage by 750 million litres by 2030 as part of the co-operative's sustainability strategy.