Dairy
Cream says will help it lead to bigger and better things
A dairy trading platform is not deterred by being the new kid on the block and is aiming to sign on major customers in Asia. Audio
Fonterra lifts profit slightly, as it makes $418m in six months
Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings sits down with RNZ business reporter Nona Pelletier and tells her it would be premature to assume the second half year will be weaker than the first. Video, Audio
Economic growth eases as dairy dips
The economy has expanded at a slower pace than the previous quarter, as lower dairy production weighed on growth, official figures show.
Farming smart: moving from volume to value
It has long been the mantra that New Zealand farming needs to move from volume to value. But how can this practically be achieved? Audio
Sheep milking progressing in 'heartland' farming
Interest in sheep milking is increasing, but farmers are wary of any sudden influx of new participants into the industry.
Why is palm kernel use declining on farms?
Kathryn Ryan talks with agri-business consultant Alison Dewes and Federated Farmers' Dairy Chair Andrew Hoggard, about how the decline in imports of palm kernel extract. Imports of palm kernel extract… Audio
Dairy sector contributes 3.5% to GDP - report
A new report into the economic contribution from dairy trade shows that the dairy sector contributes $7.8 billion, or 3.5 percent, to New Zealand's Gross Domestic Product.
Synlait raises forecast payout to $6.25
Canterbury-based dairy company Synlait Milk has raised its forecast payout to farmers for the current season reflecting improving market conditions.
Has dairy reached its capacity?
Environmentalists and farmers alike are questioning whether the government's focus on production growth is the right one.
Fiji dairy farmers still waiting for assistance
Some dairy farmers in Fiji say they are still waiting for government assistance after Cyclone Winston nearly a year ago, and their problems have been compounded by recent flooding.
Mackenzie basin clearances halted for the time being
Environmental Defence Society spokesman Gary Taylor and Mackenzie district mayor Graham Smith discuss the deal which has halted dairy conversions in the region. Audio
Dairy farmers to keep spending in check
Rural shopkeepers are being told not to expect a spend-up from dairy farmers for at least a year despite the rise in global dairy prices. As Patrick O'Meara reports, getting on top of debt remains the… Audio
Last dairy auction of the year falls flat
Dairy prices have ended 2016 on a flat note. Audio
Rising milk price bolsters farmer payout predictions
Fonterra has increased its forecast farmgate milk price by 75 cents to $6 a kilo of milk solids after the recent surge in prices.
DairyNZ complains about Greenpeace ad
DairyNZ has laid a complaint over a Greenpeace advertisement that says industrial dairy farming and massive irrigation schemes are polluting waterways.
Dairy prices reach two-year high in latest auction
Global dairy prices have risen to their highest level in more than two years, with the average price up by 4.5 percent at the latest overnight auction.
Dairy price rise boosts farmer's morale
The latest jump in global dairy prices is a morale booster for farmers left distressed by low pay-outs, they say.
Foreigners continue to invest heavily in NZ farms
Foreigners have been snapping up dairy farms in Canterbury, Otago and Southland, as debt-laden farmers cut their losses and leave.
Dairy margins in Asia to be squeezed in years ahead
An increasingly competitive Asia dairy products market will result in a squeeze on profit margins, according to a new report. Audio
Dairy value drop in 'challenging' year revealed
The dairy industry's value to the economy has nearly halved since milk prices boomed in the 2013/14 season, new figures show.