Dairy

Lift in farmgate milk price follows five strong Global Dairy Trade events.

Since last major market downturn in mid-August, GDT index has risen 30%.

Scientists say an extended lactation system could bring about a more worker-friendly environment without affecting profits.

NZ dairy stands on relatively solid ground, buoyed by promising GDT results, resilient production levels and robust export performance.

Challenging six months for co-operative, what with market conditions and straw fiasco.

Allan Barber takes an overview of the industry’s biggest co-op, 23 years after its formation.

Co-operative of 28 organic dairy farmer shareholders will meet its debts, liquidators say.

South Waikato get advice from Fonterra and help from NZ Landcare Trust’s Nathan Burkepile.

Gains registered despite China’s relative absence from recent GDT auctions.

Results more bullish than had been anticipated, analyst says.

Company has $630,000 to spend on sustainability projects.

Site cuts coal use in half with new wood biomass boiler.

Costly bid underlines need for more streamlined process for smaller schemes, chair says.

Positive start to the year with whole milk powder up 2.5%.

This years dairy event poised to be more animal and spectator friendly.

Thresholds were triggered earlier each year, costing hundreds of millions.

The only New Zealand-headquartered dairy processor with prized accreditation.

Colin Glass has stepped down from DairyNZ with plans to plunge deeper into dairying itself.

Nelson-based Murray King has combined dairying with irrigation, a 20-year pattern he began in his time at Lincoln University

Dairy and logs are two highlights in ANZ outlook.

Food giant tops up Co-operative Difference incentives.

New lease-to-buy model proposed by Property Brokers.

Average dairy co-op payout for Fonterra and Tatua farmers right up there with the best.

General manager for NZ markets full of hope for sector as he moves on.

Good news from the co-op caps a festive set of first-quarter results.

First flexible metrics report shows more willing sellers than buyers.

Most product categories see price index increases.

Six global food companies announce new drive at COP28.

Questions around the premium it pays vs the market returns.

Resellers in China make up 30% of all GDT sales of ingredients.

Weak New Zealand dollar is helping the outlook.

Farming and enterprise project changing the lives of thousands of war victims.

As barriers to entry grow along with land value, a rethink about ownership and risk is needed.

North Waikato farm helps convince UK Nuffield Scholar and dairy farmers to leave calves with mums.

Revised forecast milk price aims to provide reassurance to farmer suppliers.

The response came after LIC discovered issues during quality control testing with its Premier Sires straws.