Dairy
Dirty dairying declining, or hidden?
Fewer rule-breaking farmers is proof the Water Accord is working, DairyNZ says, but lobby groups say not all dirty dairying is being recorded.
Dairy prices up in latest auction
Global dairy prices have climbed modestly in the latest auction, rising 3.8 percent to an average $US2263 a tonne. Audio
Farmers agree Kiwi farm labourers 'hopeless'
The deputy Prime Minister is unapologetic for labelling beneficiaries hired to work on farms as "pretty damned hopeless". Audio
Farmers hope Europe to reduce product to stimulate dairy prices
International dairy prices have risen in the global dairy trade auction, overnight, with the overall price index going up by two point one percent to $2,188 US. New Zealand's Special Agricultural… Audio
Rises in the global dairy auction
International dairy prices have risen in the global dairy trade auction overnight. Susan Kilsby is a dairy analsyt at Agrifax. Audio
Dairy leads fall in commodity price index
A fall in dairy prices led the overall fall in ANZ's Commodity Price Index last month. Rural economist at ANZ, Con Williams, says it's a mixed result. Audio
Europe dairy not slowing 'any time soon'
Europe's milk production remaining high for a few years will mean hard times for New Zealand dairy farmers, the special agricultural trade envoy says.
Synlait reports higher demand for formula
Stronger demand for infant formula has meant a strong turnaround for Synlait Milk, meaning a bonus payout for its dairy farm suppliers.
Milk for Mozzarella
A herd of horned beasts provides milk for Methven cheese makers. Tucked away on an isolated farm near the foothills of the Southern Alps is the only commercial dairy buffalo herd in the South Island… Audio, Gallery
Milk for Mozzarella
A herd of horned beasts provides milk for Methven cheese makers. Tucked away on an isolated farm near the foothills of the Southern Alps is the only commercial dairy buffalo herd in the South Island…
AudioFonterra and its bumper profit
Fonterra, the world's largest dairy exporter, made a half year profit of 409 million dollars, an increase of more than 120 percent. Audio
Fonterra CEO defends massive profit
Normally, a doubling of profit by the country's largest company would be a cause for unqualified celebration, particularly when 97% of the dividend is paid to New Zealanders. But Fonterra is not such… Video, Audio
Fonterra profits
Stuart Locke of the University of Waikato discusses Fonterra's business model in the face of increased profit but decreased payouts for farmers. Audio
Agric-economist calls Fonterra result respectable
An agricultural economist says the Fonterra result was respectable and fairly well flagged, and what was to be expected in the current environment. Audio
Fonterra focuses on things it can control to turn a profit
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, says it's focusing on things it can control to make it more profitable and support its struggling debt-laden suppliers. Audio
Farmers call for extra support in Fonterra's half-year results
Market analysts are picking some much-needed positive news in Fonterra's half-year results out in a couple of hours. Dairy farmer Neil Bateup is the chairman of the Waikato, Hauraki, Coronandel rural… Audio
Fonterra to announce half-year results this week
The most keenly awaited event this week is dairy giant Fonterra's first-half earnings result on Wednesday. Audio
Dairy farm values set to keep falling
A rural property valuer says the drop in farm prices and slow sales of farms are likely to continue. Audio
Toby & Toby on... the end of the white gold rush
OPINION: The dairy export boom has ended, leaving many farmers deep in debt. Toby Manhire and Toby Morris plunge into the details.
MYOB says lower dairy prices hitting revenue and confidence
And the latest survey has found that weaker dairy prices are being felt far beyond the farmgate and rural towns. Audio
