Westpac trims 20c off milk price forecast
Westpac has shaved 20c off its 2019-20 milk price forecast, citing a more pessimistic take on the international growth outlook.
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Danone signs deal to grow Waikato sheep milk industry
Danone signs deal to grow Waikato sheep milk industry
New Zealand's emerging sheep dairy industry has graduated to the big league with the launch of a sheep milk toddler formula by global food giant Danone.
Dairy product price index dips again
Dairy product price index dips again
The dairy product price index slipped at the Global Dairy Trade auction, moving lower for the sixth time in the past seven auctions, even as whole milk powder gained.
Ireland's dairy growth-water quality equation differs
Ireland's dairy growth-water quality equation differs
Ireland and New Zealand are both focused on balancing the growth of their dairy sector with requirements for water quality. Their approaches are quite different, to be sure.
'We've had farmers intimidate us' - activists
'We've had farmers intimidate us' - activists
Allegations of intimidation are emerging during a winter grazing stoush in Southland.
Creaming it: Spierings paid $43m by Fonterra
Creaming it: Spierings paid $43m by Fonterra
Fonterra's former chief executive Theo Spierings pocketed $43 million in his time in the job, based on a new payment disclosure from the embattled dairy company, it has been revealed.
Seaweeds help curb cow burping
Seaweeds help curb cow burping
Australian researchers say a pink seaweed that stops cows from burping could slash greenhouse gas emissions if they can work out how to farm it commercially.
M. bovis affects PGW results
M. bovis affects PGW results
PGG Wrightson has reported muted results in what it refers to as an "operationally challenging" year, which included the effects of cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Talbot Forest Cheese brand, plant purchased by Synlait
Talbot Forest Cheese brand, plant purchased by Synlait
The Talbot Forest Cheese brand and the property, plant and equipment of the Temuka site have been purchased by Synlait.
'Learn so much about yourself' at dairy awards
'Learn so much about yourself' at dairy awards
One of Bridget Bell's goals was to place in the top five of this year's Southland Otago Dairy Industry awards.
Consultant relishing role
Consultant relishing role
Jeremy Savage is enjoying working with the Lincoln University dairy farm.
Successful season at Lincoln farm
Successful season at Lincoln farm
The past season has been hailed a success for the Lincoln University Dairy Farm.
Adjustments spur $675m Fonterra loss
Adjustments spur $675m Fonterra loss
Fonterra - the world's fourth-largest dairy producer - will be reporting a loss of as much as $675million next month on the back of adjustments for its South American businesses, drought in Australia and heightened competition.
Fonterra forecasts loss of up to $675m for year
Fonterra forecasts loss of up to $675m for year
Fonterra said writedowns would plunge the co-operative into a $590m to $675m loss in the financial year just ended.
Milking it: Tapping into coffee culture
Milking it: Tapping into coffee culture
Two young Dunedin entrepreneurs are tapping into the nation's coffee culture.
Cow virtual fence trials encouraging: Pamu
Cow virtual fence trials encouraging: Pamu
A company trialling virtual fencing for cows in Otago using electronic collars says tests show encouraging results.
Milk price forecast downgraded by 20c
Milk price forecast downgraded by 20c
Westpac has downgraded its milk price forecast by 20c to $6.70, citing the likelihood of the escalation in the United States-China trade war leading to weaker consumer demand in China.
Plans to expand dairy farm school into Oamaru
Plans to expand dairy farm school into Oamaru
It will not just be pilots training at Oamaru Airport next year. The National Trade Academy (NTA) has announced plans to establish a dairy farm school at the airport, next to the NTA-affiliated New Zealand Airline Academy.
$40k fine after effluent runs into river
Dairy farmer fined $40,000 after effluent runs into Pomahaka River
A Balclutha dairy farmer has been fined nearly $40,000 after effluent from his farm ran into the Pomahaka River.
Yili takes ownership of Westland Milk
Yili takes ownership of Westland Milk
Chinese interests yesterday took ownership of Westland Milk Products - the cash cow of the West Coast economy for the past 82 years.