Dairy

Chairman keen to keep up world-class facility status

As the new chairman of the Southern Dairy Development Trust, (SDDT) fourth generation farmer Tim Driscoll brings years of farming and financial experience to the role.

Her passion for farming the spur

Kate Stainton-Herbert is one of the new members of the Southern Dairy Development Trust, which is a cornerstone partner in the commercial and research dairy unit, the Southern Dairy Hub, near...

Listeria fines for dairy products company

Epicurean Dairy Ltd - whose products include yoghurt and 'suckies' marketed to children - has been fined for repeatedly failing to report positive listeria results. It has since undertaken frequent testing and complies with MPI standards.

New trustee eager to learn, wants 'to do a good job'

Luke Templeton, of Otaitai Bush, near Riverton, is one of three new trustees on the Southern...

New trustee eager to learn, wants 'to do a good job'

Otaitai Bush 50/50 sharemilker, fifth-generation farmer and Young Farmers excellence award nominee Luke Templeton is one of three new trustees on the Southern Dairy Development Trust.

Blue River Dairy has formula for expansion

Blue River Dairy operations manager Rod Bott (left) and marketing manager Gareth Lyness celebrate...

Blue River Dairy has formula for expansion

The plaudits keep coming for Southland's infant formula manufacturer Blue River Dairy.

M. bovis fight to ease after peaking next year - MPI

M. bovis fight to ease after peaking next year - MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries thinks the fight against the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis will peak mid next year and then start to tail off.

Synlait paying $112m for Dairyworks

Synlait is looking to ramp up the production of nutritional powder with the second factory. Photo...

Synlait paying $112m for Dairyworks

infant nutrition producer Synlait Milk will pay $112million for South Island cheese and ice cream business Dairyworks.

Farmers welcome Govt's decision on ETS taxes

Farmers welcome Govt's decision on ETS taxes

Farmers are praising the Government's decision not to saddle them with more taxes and giving them a way to avoid being included in the emissions trading scheme (ETS) altogether.

'We have not suddenly woken up'

Dairy farmer Peter Dobbie, of Clinton, says farmers are getting increasingly worried about the...

'We have not suddenly woken up'

For dairy farmer Peter Dobbie, learning about what affects his farm's environment and how to remedy or improve it has been a continually evolving journey that has taken almost three decades.

Young dairy handlers' competition back

All Breeds Dairy Handler competitors Ashley Wendelgelst and Chloe Thomson chat during the calf...

Young dairy handlers' competition back

A resurrected young dairy handlers' competition is being held for this year's Otago show season.

Mozzarella sales short of forecast

Fonterra's Clandeboye plant. Photos: Chris Tobin

Mozzarella sales short of forecast

Fonterra admits to getting its initial forecast wrong regarding output from a new multimillion-dollar mozzarella cheese plant at Clandeboye near Temuka.

Improved milk price forecast good news for farmers

Fonterra has bumped up its 2019-20 forecast farm-gate milk price range from $6.25-$7.25 to $6.55-$7.55 - welcome news for its farmer shareholders.

All-grass system makes life easier for Waikite operation

The large sheltered feedpad is akey element for the success of the Waikite property’s full time...

All-grass system makes life easier for Waikite operation

Since changing their farming practice to growing all grass year round for full-time dairy grazing, running more than 1000 head of stock was a ‘‘doddle’’, farm manager Stuart Browning said.

More stock, less work

Waikite property owners Brian Webster (left) and farm manager Stuart Browning, have turned their...

More stock, less work

Since changing their farming practice to growing all grass year round for full-time dairy grazing, running more than 1000 head of stock was a "doddle'', farm manager Stuart Browning said.

Anger at slow compensation process

Kerry Dwyer pictured on his North Otago farm in March last year when his calf shelter sheds were...

Anger at slow compensation process

''I think I would rather have cancer than Mycoplasma bovis.''

Waimate's Le Fleming only southern farmer standing for Dairy board

Waimate's Le Fleming only southern farmer standing for Dairy board

Only one southern farmer is standing for the DairyNZ board of directors.

Fonterra appoints new chief operating officer

Mercury Energy chief executive Fraser Whineray will joint Fonterra's executive team next year....

Fonterra appoints new chief operating officer

Fonterra has appointed the current chief executive of Mercury Energy, Fraser Whineray, to its management team in the newly created role of chief operating officer, starting in early 2020.

NZ shares up as Fonterra units hit four-month high

NZ shares up as Fonterra units hit four-month high

New Zealand shares rose in quiet trading, led by Fonterra Shareholders' Fund units which hit a four-month high as investors and suppliers take some confidence in the dairy processor's new strategy.

Factory worker hurt after hand stuck in cheese cutter

Factory worker hurt after hand stuck in cheese cutter

A man has been taken to Christchurch Hospital - after getting his hand stuck in a cheese cutter.

Successful wintering starts with planning in spring

Choosing your winter crop paddocks is a crucial part of planning for winter. A winter crop...

Successful wintering starts with planning in spring

Careful planning in spring is an important part of successful wintering and it starts with choosing the right paddocks to grow winter crops in, DairyNZ South Island head Tony Finch says.

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