Dairy product prices slip again
Dairy product prices fell at the Global Dairy Trade auction, as whole milk powder slid amid data showing NZ's processors collected record levels of milk in recent months.
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Looking after Dairy Women in the South
Looking after Dairy Women in the South
Mokotua woman Shelli Mears is most at home with her cows, but these days she wears another hat.
NZ produces record milk volumes
NZ produces record milk volumes
New Zealand milk processors collected record levels of milk in the last two months of the 2017/18 season as favourable weather boosted pasture growth.
Public able to comment on Fonterra
Public able to comment on Fonterra
The public consultation stage of the Government’s review of legislation governing Fonterra and the $8 billion dairy industry is due to start in October.
Infected cattle bring opportunity to study
Infected cattle bring opportunity to study
The M Bovis outbreak provides an opportunity to fill the "knowledge gaps" about the disease, an Otago professor says.
Uncooperative farmers make M bovis fight harder - MPI
Uncooperative farmers make M bovis fight harder - MPI
A lack of cooperation from farmers has made officials' job of tracing the spread of Mycoplasma bovis more difficult, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
Farmers tell Jones to butt out over Fonterra bashing
Farmers tell Jones to butt out over Fonterra bashing
Farmers want Shane Jones to keep out of their business and leave them to deal with Fonterra.
More farms hit by 'M. bovis'; Govt responds
More farms hit by 'M. bovis'; Govt responds
New cases of Mycoplasma bovis are still cropping up.
Illness forces calf sale caution
Illness forces calf sale caution
Livestock fundraisers are having to take extra precautions on the tail of Mycoplasma bovis.
Fears aired over eradication plans
Fears aired over eradication plans
Mid Canterbury farmers voiced concerns over a lack of communication, compensation delays, tracing reliability and budget overruns in the decision announced recently to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.
'M. bovis' not in NZ long - MPI
'M. bovis' not in NZ long - MPI
MPI is certain the strain of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand has not been in the country long.
Farmers urged to keep records up to date
Farmers urged to keep records up to date
Go home and check your records are up to date, Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) Mycoplasma bovis regional controller David Lindsey says.
Cattle major link to disease
Cattle major link to disease
Cattle are a much bigger factor than rats and mice in spreading the devastating disease leptospirosis in northern Tanzania, University of Otago research suggests.
Focus on Nait as biosecurity given top priority
Focus on Nait as biosecurity given top priority
Against a backdrop of Mycoplasma bovis and myrtle rust incursions, it is hardly surprising world-class biosecurity retains the top priority in KPMG's Agribusiness Agenda.
Minister calls for Fonterra chairman to resign
Minister calls for Fonterra chairman to resign
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has climbed into the leadership of dairy giant Fonterra, calling for chairman John Wilson to step down also.
Public to get say in dairy industry review before Christmas
Public to get say in dairy industry review before Christmas
The public consultation stage of the government's review of legislation governing Fonterra and the $8 billion dairy industry is due to start in October.
'Certainty' around eradication expedites progress
'Certainty' around eradication expedites progress
Good progress is being made on the programme to try to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor says.
Profitable new dairy season expected: Rabobank
Profitable new dairy season expected: Rabobank
Opening forecasts from milk processors for the new dairy season are pointing towards another profitable season, Rabobank says.
First case of 'M. bovis' in Wairarapa
First case of 'M. bovis' in Wairarapa is confirmed
Mycoplasma bovis has been detected for the first time in the Wairarapa.
PitStop health checks continue
PitStop health checks continue
DairyNZ is looking out for its farmers, and free health checks were conducted throughout New Zealand recently.