Fonterra shareholders approve Mainland sale payout
The multibillion-dollar sale of dairy co-operative Fonterra's consumer brands business is one step closer.
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Dairy cows centre stage
Dairy cows centre stage
They’re celebrities and they don’t even know it.
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Interest high in supplying organic milk
Fonterra's recruitment drive for organic milk suppliers in the South Island looks to have overtaken targeted numbers for processing at its Stirling cheese-making site in South Otago.
Dairy cows centre stage in game
Dairy cows centre stage in game
They're celebrities and they don’t even know it.
Butter line part of $1b spread of dairy projects
Butter line part of $1b spread of dairy projects
Fonterra has started work on a $75 million butter plant expansion at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury.
Farmer interest high in supplying organic milk
Farmer interest high in supplying organic milk
Fonterra's recruitment drive for organic milk suppliers in the South Island looks to have overtaken targeted numbers for processing at its Stirling cheese-making site in South Otago.
Global supplies hit payout prospects
Global supplies hit payout prospects
South Island dairy farmers are waving goodbye to another double-digit milk payout as global supplies remain stubbornly high over the 2025-26 season.
Butter line part of $1b spread of dairy projects
Butter line part of $1b spread of dairy projects
Fonterra has started work on a $75 million butter plant expansion at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury.
No double-digit milk payout this season
No double-digit milk payout this season
South Island dairy farmers are waving goodbye to another double-digit milk payout as global supplies remain stubbornly high over the 2025-26 season.
Feed intake software in progress
Feed intake software in progress
Expect virtual fencing firm Halter to roll out software changes to its cow collars soon telling farmers how much grass each cow eats in their herds.
Milk price forecast lowered
Milk price forecast lowered
Dairy giant Fonterra has lowered its milk price forecast as strong supply in the global market weighs on prices.
Consent granted for overseas sale of farms
Consent granted for overseas sale of farms
Consent has been granted for the sale of three adjoining South Otago dairy farms to an entity ultimately majority beneficially owned by pension funds administered by the Washington State Investment...
Butter prices unlikely to fall as fast as they rose
Butter prices unlikely to fall as fast as they rose
Finally, some good news for butter lovers: global prices are falling. But there remains some bad news.
Global supplies hit payout prospects
Global supplies hit payout prospects
Canterbury dairy farmers are waving goodbye to another double-digit milk payout as global supplies remain stubbornly high over the 2025-26 season.
Dairy prices slump to two-year low
Dairy prices slump to two-year low
Dairy prices are at near two-year low after the eighth consecutive fall in the global auction overnight.
Unlock your pasture’s power in five steps
Unlock your pasture’s power in five steps
The strength of New Zealand dairy farming is in making the most of pasture grown on farm — worth around $428 more for every tonne of homegrown feed harvested.
32 more dairy farms for Canterbury
32 more dairy farms approved in Canterbury this year
Canterbury grows most of NZ's wheat, barley and oat crops. But persistently low wheat prices, coupled with a high milk payout, are likely driving farmers out of the industry in search of dairy dollars.
Three South Otago farms to be sold overseas
Three South Otago farms to be sold overseas
Consent has been granted for the overseas sale of three adjoining South Otago dairy farms.
Outgoing manager ‘proud’ of achievements
Outgoing manager ‘proud’ of achievements
Southern Dairy Hub general manager Andrea Dixon is moving on from the research dairy farm near Invercargill to focus on the next step in her career, family and personal priorities.
Today’s queries become tomorrow’s tools
Today’s queries become tomorrow’s tools
Farming is constantly evolving, with ongoing challenges around emissions, efficiency, and time management.