Fonterra wants one rule for all for in setting milk prices
Fonterra wants all dairy processors to be subject to the same milk price rules that it has to comply with under the sector's legislation, Dira.
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Optimistic report on 'M bovis' response
Optimistic report on 'M bovis' response
Improvements are already being made in many areas highlighted in the Mycoplasma bovis Technical Advisory Group's report, response head Geoff Gwyn says.
Farm still supplying milk for locals
Farm still supplying milk for locals
Near the southern outskirts of Timaru the Weirs have been part of the local scene for decades.
‘M. bovis’ veterans — advocates for Nait
‘M. bovis’ veterans — advocates for Nait
When it comes to livestock disease management and on-farm biosecurity, Nait should be a priority for every farmer, Southland beef and sheep farmer Bernadette Hunt says.
Jordan Luck Band to play at SI Dairy Event
Jordan Luck Band to play at SI Dairy Event
The South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) is to be held at the ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill, in June, and its theme this year is ''Creating Our Tomorrow.''
Q'town man launches world first deer milk beauty product
Q'town man launches world first deer milk beauty product
Milking deer could open up a new high-value dairy industry for New Zealand, reckons Queenstown entrepreneur Graeme Shaw, who is launching a world first, locally made deer milk skincare range.
Price lift tops 8%; best in two years
Price lift tops 8%; best in two years
For the fifth consecutive fortnight, Fonterra's global dairy price auction has made gains, underpinned by a more than 8% boost to the critical whole milk powder price.
Dairy product prices rally, led by milk powder
Dairy product prices rally, led by milk powder
Dairy product prices rose at the Global Dairy Trade auction, moving higher for the fifth consecutive time.
Dairy farmers quizzed on 'M.bovis' payment
Dairy farmers quizzed on 'M.bovis' payment
Input is being sought from dairy farmers on how the dairy sector will pay its share of the Mycoplasma bovis response programme.
Nitrogen to be focus at Hub field day
Nitrogen to be focus at Hub field day
Nitrogen (N) will be high on the agenda at the Southern Dairy Hub’s field day on February 20.
Workshops ahead of ORC's water plan
Workshops ahead of ORC's water plan
DairyNZ is to host two workshops for dairy farmers and one for rural professionals this month, to prepare them for the Otago Regional Council's Water Plan, which will released in 2020.
Former Fonterra leader farewelled
Former Fonterra leader farewelled
John Wilson had a hand in organising his funeral and promised us a celebration of a life cut short by cancer at 54.
Progress in GDT’s venture with EEX
Progress in GDT’s venture with EEX
Progress continues to be made on a joint venture between the European Energy Exchange and Global Dairy Trade.
MPI meets with farmers over Dairy Act
MPI meets with farmers over Dairy Act
Around 50 farmers attended a public meeting in Winton last week organised by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to discuss the the Government review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act...
Forecast for Synlait milk price reduced
Forecast for Synlait milk price reduced
Synlait has dropped its 2018-19 milk price forecast from $6.75 to $6.25, following on from Fonterra's earlier revision.
Former Fonterra chairman John Wilson dies
Former Fonterra chairman John Wilson dies
John Wilson, Fonterra's former chairman who led the company through some of its most tumultuous years, has died. He was in his mid-50s.
Farmer shocked heifers missing
Farmer shocked heifers missing
A North Otago dairy farmer says he is in a state of disbelief after realising 60 rising 2-year Friesian heifers had been taken from his farm.
Milk production record possible
Milk production record possible
Milk production is on track to set a record this season as the risk of drought derailing it continues to recede.
Canada's Saputo interested in Westland Milk: report
Canada's Saputo interested in Westland Milk: report
Canada’s Saputo, which last year bought Australian co-op Murray Goulburn, is reportedly eyeing up Westland Milk.
Small actions add up in reducing emissions
Small actions add up in reducing emissions
Farmers can undertake immediate practical steps to begin reducing emissions from their farms, DairyNZ climate change ambassador Dean Alexander says.