'M. bovis' confirmed on another Otago farm
'M. bovis' confirmed on another Otago farm
A dairy farm in Otago is the latest to be confirmed as infected with Mycoplasma bovis.
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Cleaning up with goat milk
Cleaning up with goat milk
Malcolm Gawn and wife Tracy Tooley decided they did not like Auckland traffic or the long commutes, so they moved to Balclutha and now they make soap from goat milk.
Dairy farm, dry stock sales up
Dairy farm, dry stock sales up
Dairy farm and dry stock sales picked up last month after a reported patchy period in the Southland rural estate market, a local farm sales specialist says.
Study to show impacts of 'M.bovis'
Study to show impacts of 'M.bovis'
The findings of a University of Otago study on the human toll of Mycoplasma bovis in the South will be telling.
Otago Uni to study impact of M bovis on farmers
Otago Uni to study impact of M bovis on farmers
The emotional, social and psychological impacts of Mycoplasma bovis on farmers and farming communities will be studied by the University of Otago.
Rise in dairy prices
Rise in dairy prices
Improved dairy prices have removed some of the downside risk to Fonterra's milk price forecast, economists say.
Synlait plant registration renewed
Synlait plant registration renewed
Synlait has successfully renewed the registration of its Dunsandel plant, allowing it to continue exporting canned infant formula to China.
Farm Source being sold by Fonterra
Farm Source being sold by Fonterra
Fonterra is selling its Farm Source livestock division to Carrfields Livestock as part of a board-led portfolio review.
US dairy sector wary of NZ trade deal
US dairy sector wary of NZ trade deal
Dairy export rival the United States has sounded the alarm about New Zealand's latest trade agreement, saying it's critical the US accelerates efforts to hunt new export trade deals.
New roles at a2 for former McKinsey, Fonterra execs
New roles at a2 for former McKinsey, Fonterra execs
A2 Milk said it had appointed a former McKinsey and Co consultant and a former Fonterra executive to new roles created in its management team to cover emerging markets and technical issues.
‘M. bovis’ momentum to be maintained
‘M. bovis’ momentum to be maintained
2018 was a big year for those affected by Mycoplasma bovis — and momentum is expected to continue throughout 2019, response director Geoff Gwyn says.
First GDT auction of year up 2.8%
First GDT auction of year up 2.8%
Fonterra's first Global Dairy Trade auction of the year has resulted in the overall index rising 2.8%, the third consecutive rise of the fortnightly auction.
Dairy prices off to strong start in 2019
Dairy prices off to strong start in 2019
Dairy prices are off to a strong start for 2019, with gains registered for all the products on offer at the first Global Dairy Trade auction of the year.
M. bovis response far from over
M. bovis response far from over
Increased confidence that cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis can be eradicated from New Zealand should be greeted with very cautious optimism.
Fonterra board filled
Fonterra board filled
Former Fonterra Shareholders Council councillor John Nicholls has been elected to Fonterra's board.
GDT prices weaker despite latest rises
GDT prices weaker despite latest rises
Dairy prices have ended the year on a positive note with a 1.7% increase in this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction.
Report underscores importance of dairy
Report underscores importance of dairy
The dairy industry's billion-dollar importance to Otago and Southland has been highlighted in a recently-released NZIER report commissioned by the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand.
50,000 cows culled in M. bovis bid
50,000 cows culled in M. bovis eradication bid
More than 50,000 cows have been culled and 50,000 more may go as New Zealand attempts to become the first country to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Commission wants more transparency from Fonterra
Commission wants more transparency from Fonterra
The Commerce Commission wants more transparency from Fonterra Cooperative Group, saying the dairy processor hasn't met its commitments to be more forthcoming.
Looking after the land
Looking after the land
Outram School pupil Felicity Nichol (9) prepares to plant a flax on Duncan and Anne-Marie Wells' dairy farm last week, watched by Mrs Wells (left) and teacher Stacy Buschl.