Third dairy cow win for family
Third dairy cow win for family
Small is big for a North Canterbury dairy farming family.
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'M. bovis' discussed
'M. bovis' discussed
Communication and compensation were some of the issues raised by Canterbury farmers dealing with Mycoplasma bovis phased eradication at meetings in Ashburton last week.
Dairy-farm price per hectare plunges
Dairy-farm price per hectare plunges
Farm sales across the country for the year to October were down more than 10%, while dairy farm per-hectare prices have pulled back almost 30% during the past year.
Forecast price falls on high milk output
Forecast price falls on high milk output
Economists are sharpening their pencils and trimming milk price forecasts in the wake of record New Zealand dairy production.
Dairy Trade auction slides again
Dairy Trade auction slides again
The latest 3.5% decline in Fonterra's fortnightly Global Dairy Trade auction brings the cumulative fall in the average price to 25% since May.
Mataura Valley's multimillion-dollar milk plant opens
Mataura Valley's multimillion-dollar milk plant opens
The official opening of the $240 million Mataura Valley Milk plant at McNab brought guests from all corners of the globe today.
Dairy prices down as butter slumps
Dairy prices down as butter slumps
Dairy product prices fell at the Global Dairy Trade auction, spurred by slides in butter and anhydrous milk fat that were the biggest in about two years.
Australian milk supply could drop 7%
Australian milk supply could drop 7%
Dairy Australia is predicting Australian milk supply could plummet by as much as 7% this season in a "worst case scenario".
Award-winner Blue River Dairy fourth on Fast 50 index
Award-winner Blue River Dairy fourth on Fast 50 index
Blue River Dairy appears set to cement its place in the Deloitte Fast 50 index, given it expects to double its exports next year - to 15 million cans of infant milk powder.
Couple keeps calf-handling day alive
Couple keeps calf-handling day alive
South Otago A&P Society is taking a different approach to their cattle section this year.
Money saving tips shared
Money saving tips shared
Dairying can be a tough life for many farmers but it's especially difficult if you're a woman on your own with a family to raise.
DairyNZ focuses on sustainability
DairyNZ focuses on sustainability
Southern Rural Life reporter Yvonne O’Hara asked DairyNZ chairman Jim van der Poel some questions about DairyNZ’s annual report for 2017/2018, which was released prior to its annual meeting in...
'M. bovis' - sorting fact from fiction
'M. bovis' - sorting fact from fiction
Many farmers are going through a a challenging time with the M. bovis outbreak. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) dispels a few myths.
DairyNZ's vision a 'swimmable future'
DairyNZ's vision a 'swimmable future'
DairyNZ has launched a new multimedia initiative - ''The vision is clear'' - on November 1 to encourage New Zealanders to think about water health and how to improve water quality.
Dairy canning operation seeks staff
Dairy canning operation seeks staff
New Zealand Dairy Collaborative Ltd is looking for staff for its new milk-powder canning plant in Ashburton. The plant, in its final weeks of construction and set-up, has been years in development...
Milk containers to be recycled into fence posts
Milk containers to be recycled into fence posts
Anchor Light Proof milk containers will soon be appearing on farms across New Zealand, but you won't find them in the fridge.
Profits up at Westland Milk pre-tax
Profits up at Westland Milk pre-tax
Westland Milk Products yesterday posted a before-tax profit of $3.25million as it tries to claw its way to profitability.
Fonterra told it must 'do better'
Fonterra told it must 'do better'
Fonterra's financial performance since its inception has been "unsatisfactory", a report has found.
Fonterra board gets controversial voice back
Fonterra board gets controversial voice back
Fairlie farmer Leonie Guiney has returned to the Fonterra board, vowing to solve the co-operative's ''reputational issues''.
Dairy prices lowest for over 2 years
Dairy prices lowest for over 2 years
Dairy prices have fallen to their lowest level since August 2016 and economists are signalling there could be more price weakness to come.