6000 Fonterra staff earn over $100k
6000 Fonterra staff earn over $100k
Nearly 6000 Fonterra workers are paid more than $100,000 - some 750 more than last year.
Dairy
‘M. bovis’ legal action
‘M. bovis’ legal action
A Southland farmer has served notice that he intends to sue another farmer for knowingly selling him calves infected with Mycoplasma bovis.
Fonterra's $196m loss: 'we didn't meet promises'
Fonterra's $196m loss: 'we didn't meet promises'
Fonterra has recorded its first loss in its 17-year history, with the chief executive admitting the dairy giant "didn't meet promises made to farmers".
Ammonia leak at Dunsandel milk processing plant
Ammonia leak at Dunsandel milk processing plant
One person has been injured following an ammonia leak at a Canterbury processing plant.
Fonterra under pressure to reveal future plans
Fonterra under pressure to reveal future plans
Dairy giant Fonterra is expected to post a substantial annual loss when it releases its financial results on Thursday, but as much attention will be on its future plans as on the numbers.
Issues filling vacancies arising for agribusiness
Issues filling vacancies arising for agribusiness
Waitaki and Waimate agribusinesses are suffering growing pains, as finding the right staff is proving a challenge.
Changes to dairy awards
Changes to dairy awards
The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards' Southland/Otago regional organising committee has a reworked structure and two new appointments.
Annual results will put Fonterra under microscope
Annual results will put Fonterra under microscope
Scrutiny from farmers is expected next week when new chairman John Monaghan and recently appointed interim chief executive Miles Hurrell front Fonterra's 2017-18 annual results presentation.
Overall GDT prices fall 0.7%
Overall GDT prices fall 0.7%
Overall prices in Fonterra's Global Dairy Trade auction this week fell 0.7% to their lowest levels since October 2016.
Westland Milk lowers predicted payout range
Westland Milk lowers predicted payout range
Westland Milk Products has lowered its predicted payout range another 5c following a board meeting last week.
'M.bovis' hampering free meal
'M.bovis' hampering free meal
A reluctance to visit dairy farms in order to reduce the risk of spreading Mycoplasma bovis has dealt a blow to a service dishing up free meals for migrant workers.
Productive riparian plants being sought
Productive riparian plants being sought
DairyNZ and NIWA are looking for riparian planting options for farmers which benefit not only the environment but can also be used to produce fodder for stock, food for people, or even...
Fonterra cuts 2018-19 forecast to $6.75
Fonterra cuts 2018-19 forecast to $6.75
Under-Fire Fonterra has cut its forecast farm-gate milk price for the 2018-19 season from $7 per kilogram of milk solids to $6.75, in the face of growing offshore competition.
Fonterra cuts milk payout forecast
Fonterra cuts milk payout forecast
Fonterra Cooperative Group has cut its forecast payout to farmers by 25 cents per kilogram of milk solids, blaming increased supply in Europe and the Americas, and appetite for dairy products in...
'M. bovis' confirmed in Northland
'M. bovis' confirmed in Northland
Mycoplasma bovis has now been confirmed in Northland for the first time.
Mycoplasma bovis found in Northland for the first time
Mycoplasma bovis found in Northland for the first time
The cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found in Northland for the first time, meaning cattle will be culled in the region as the Government tries to eradicate the disease.
Details of Zeestraten charges revealed
Details of Zeestraten charges revealed
The content of the five charges laid by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) against Southland farmer Alfons Zeestraten have been revealed.
Charges for farmer at centre of 'M. bovis' outbreak
Charges for farmer at centre of 'M. bovis' outbreak
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is refusing to comment on charges laid against the Southland dairy farmer at the centre of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak.
Change of dairy chairman for Federated Farmers
Change of dairy chairman for Federated Farmers
If you have a passion about something get involved with it, says the newly appointed Federated Farmers Otago dairy chairman.
Farmers are now 'up to their elbows' in calves
Farmers are now 'up to their elbows' in calves
Calving season is in full swing for many dairy farmers around the region. This week Southern Rural Life reporter Ella Stokes caught up with Clydevale farmer and calf rearer Phillippa Foster.