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NewsMay 16

Desire signalled to rebuild farmer trust

The Otago Regional Council is keen to repair the damaged trust between some of the region's farmers and the council after concerns about rising charges and communication issues were highlighted this week.
Desire signalled to rebuild farmer trust
Desire signalled to rebuild farmer trust
OpinionMarch 13

Gains for farmers in water plan mediation

The Otago Regional Council deserves credit for its water plan, writes farmer Stephen Korteweg.
Gains for farmers in water plan mediation
Gains for farmers in water plan mediation
BusinessNovember 13

Dairying also warned on debt

The developing housing bubble remains the Reserve Bank's prime debt concern, but a shot has also been fired across the bows of the heavily indebted dairy sector.
Dairying also warned on debt
Dairying also warned on debt
BusinessJuly 24

Dairy scheme's public investment aim

A new dairy investment targeting farm-by-farm acquisition has been launched.
BusinessJune 20

Dairy-dominated debt easing

A significant slowdown in agricultural debt growth is being attributed to the strong New Zealand dollar, stagnant land prices, and a move to lower funding costs for a large number of farms.
BusinessMarch 20

Dairy prices soar on drought

Dairy prices soared to record levels in this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction as drought hits local milk production, and it is predicted total production could drop for the first time in five years.
Dairy prices soar on drought
Dairy prices soar on drought
BusinessAugust 2

Dairy prices rise 1%

A lift of 1% in dairy prices partly offset the fall in broader commodity prices in the latest ANZ commodity price index.
BusinessJune 24

600 due at dairy event

Interest from dairy farmers has led to expectations of a capacity crowd at the South Island Dairy Event (Side) in Dunedin this week.
BusinessJune 15

Fonterra buys milk-processing factory

Fonterra's acquisition of the New Zealand Dairies Ltd's milk-processing factory at Studholme has been described as "absolutely the best news" for the Waimate community.
The MixMay 18

Water plan takes stock

Seven weeks ago the Otago Regional Council introduced a "suite" of new farm effluent rules designed to consign to history the unfortunate term "dirty dairying".
BusinessMay 11

Dairy cows increase to 6.17m

National dairy cow numbers have surpassed six million, with Otago's herd increasing 17% by 46,000 cows to 308,000 last year.
Dairy cows increase to 6.17m
Dairy cows increase to 6.17m
BusinessMarch 21

Current account boost not expected to last

Record high dairy export volumes helped reduce New Zealand's current account deficit in the three months ended December but there are warning signals that the boost will not be long lasting.
BusinessMarch 21

Dairy prices drop 4.5%

Prices of dairy products on Fonterra's overnight online auction dropped 4.5% this week - the biggest decrease since July last year - indicating why the dairy co-operative last week lowered its forecast payout for the 2011-12 season.
Dairy prices drop 4.5%
Dairy prices drop 4.5%
BusinessFebruary 6

Uneven expansion in dairying

The global dairy sector looks set to be characterised by a future of solid market growth, but that growth will be unevenly spread, generating important new dynamics, a new industry report from Rabobank shows.
NewsDecember 23

Cautious optimism in much of sector

Farmer confidence has remained at relatively high levels throughout 2011, largely on the back of above-average commodity prices, but global economic uncertainty remains top of mind.
DunedinDecember 18

No funding for milk research

University of Otago health researchers have been unable to attract $700,000 from the dairy industry for further study into a possible link between the consumption of milk and reduced bowel cancer rates.
No funding for milk research
No funding for milk research
NewsDecember 18

Dairy resource consent consultation agreed

Environment Southland has committed to introducing a policy that will require new dairy conversions to gain a resource consent from next April, and to consult intensively between now and then on the details.
NewsDecember 4

Cow numbers escalate

New Zealand's dairy cow population is increasing at a greater rate than its resident human population, statistics released recently show.
NewsNovember 13

Tougher dairy test proposed

New dairy farm and related land use conversions will face a tougher test under rule changes proposed by Environment Southland.
Tougher dairy test proposed
Tougher dairy test proposed
NewsOctober 30

Southern dairy farms fare badly

Dairy farmers on the lower Waitaki plains and in the Waimate district performed poorly in the latest Canterbury region dairy effluent report.
Southern dairy farms fare badly
Southern dairy farms fare badly
NewsOctober 30

Paddock Talk: NZers, Swiss worlds apart in dairy production

When I arrived in New Zealand to do some research about farming, I had to wonder.
OpinionSeptember 18

Dairy industry takes tentative step down road to reform

Dairy industry takes tentative step down road to reform
Dairy industry takes tentative step down road to reform
South OtagoAugust 29

Dairy focus at former mill site

A business park focused mainly on dairy-related industries is to be established on the former Blue Mountain Lumber site near Tapanui.
Dairy focus at former mill site
Dairy focus at former mill site
BusinessMay 30

Record trade surplus driving dollar

The strength of the kiwi, which hit US81.76c yesterday, appears set to be further boosted by a combination of strong commodity prices and further weakening in the US dollar.
QueenstownMay 15

N. Island's day at dairy awards

North Island entrants enjoyed a clean sweep when the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards were presented in Queenstown on Saturday night.