Westland shareholders to get update on strategic review
Westland Milk Products is expected to give shareholders the first update on a strategic review before Christmas.
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Protesters demand stop to dairy farm development
Protesters demand stop to dairy farm development
Protesters tried to storm the office of a Dunedin accountant this afternoon demanding he stop his plans for a large dairy farm development in the Mackenzie Basin.
'M. bovis' now in Tasman; fewer infected farms overall
'M. bovis' now in Tasman; fewer infected farms overall
A sheep and beef farm near Motueka has been confirmed as having Mycoplasma bovis, the first time the disease has been found in the Tasman region.
Hurrell appointed Fonterra interim CEO
Hurrell appointed Fonterra interim CEO
The winds of change continue to sweep Fonterra with the appointment of Miles Hurrell as interim chief executive.
Energy shift for Fonterra
Energy shift for Fonterra
Fonterra is moving from coal to renewable energy at its Stirling cheese factory, reducing its coal use by more than 9700tonnes a year.
Farmers who don't track animals to face 'hefty fines'
Farmers who don't track animals to face 'hefty fines'
Legislation to properly enforce the animal tracking guidelines, which were found to be inadequate during the Mycoplasma bovis response, is to be debated under urgency tonight.
Kiwi's appointment to Fonterra helm welcomed
Kiwi's appointment to Fonterra helm welcomed
The appointment of a Kiwi as Fonterra’s interim chief executive has been greeted as “helpful” and sensible by the sharemarket and the dairy cooperative’s farmer-owners.
Infant formula exporter planning to double production
Infant formula exporter planning to double production
Southland-based infant nutrition exporter Blue River Dairy plans to double sales next year through a new production line.
Rare heifer triplets thriving on Taieri farm
Dairy me! Rare heifer triplets thriving on Taieri farm
Holy cow - it's a girl. Or in the case of a heifer calving on a Taieri dairy farm last week, it was a gaggle of girls, handful of heifers.
Vets open to pan-industry initiative on grazing
Vets open to pan-industry initiative on grazing
The New Zealand Veterinary Association says it would embrace a pan-industry initiative on winter grazing, having expressed concerns about animal welfare consequences caused by poor practices.
Councils 'failing the basics' on dairy effluent monitoring - report
Councils 'failing the basics' on dairy effluent monitoring - report
Half of the country's regional councils are not annually monitoring effluent compliance on each of their dairy farms, a Forest & Bird report has found.
Fonterra cuts dividend, trims milk price forecast
Fonterra cuts dividend, trims milk price forecast
Fonterra says it does not expect to pay a final dividend this year in an effort to bolster its balance sheet and has trimmed its milk price forecast to $6.70.
Sales expected to double, thanks to new canning line
Sales expected to double, thanks to new canning line
Invercargill-based infant nutrition exporter Blue River Dairy expects to double sales next year, thanks to a new canning line.
Fonterra places trading halt on NZX units
Fonterra places trading halt on NZX units
Fonterra placed a trading halt on its units on the NZX yesterday as it works through reviewing its earnings guidance.
Fonterra in trading halt
Fonterra in trading halt
Fonterra is in a temporary trading halt on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchange as the dairy giant reviews its earnings forecasts.
Oceania 'tracking pretty well' for new season
Oceania 'tracking pretty well' for new season
The dairy factory in the heart of Mycoplasma bovis territory could avoid major effects from the outbreak this season.
No cattle section at two southern shows
No cattle section at two southern shows
The cattle section will be missing from both South and West Otago A&P shows this year.
Synlait confident work on track
Synlait confident work on track
Synlait says it is confident a dairy packaging facility being built at Dunsandel remains on track, despite an Auckland-based subcontractor going into receivership.
Cows stolen from West Otago farm
65 cows stolen from West Otago farm
A West Otago farmer is furious after recently discovering the theft of 65 in-calf dairy cows - worth about $130,000 - from his property.
Industry support ‘pitiful’, say farmers
Industry support ‘pitiful’, say farmers
"The last year has been an experience we could have done without."