Dairy

Farmlet trial showing promise for nitrogen retainment

A farmlet trial is making promising progress in its first year to put a dent in nitrogen leaving soils at Lincoln University Research Dairy Farm at a cost of 6% less profit.

Key shareholder A2 backs $130m loan for Synlait

In April this year, the Canterbury-based company put forward various options to rescue its...

Key shareholder A2 backs $130m loan for Synlait

Embattled dairy company Synlait has received a major boost after key shareholder A2 Milk indicated it will vote in favour of the company receiving a $130 million loan.

Combat veteran’s advice to farmers

Australian army special operations doctor Dan Pronk found settling into civilian life a battle...

Combat veteran’s advice to farmers

South Island Dairy EventA combat veteran sent to four tours of front-line battle in Afghanistan has told dairy farmers to shrug off their tough guy image and take up meditation.

Challenges ahead in reducing N loss

Tullba founder Athol New. PHOTOS: TIM CRONSHAW

Challenges ahead in reducing N loss

Canterbury farmers who were part of a Hinds and Selwyn project to come up with ways to reduce nitrogen leaching on their farms expect it will be more difficult to make progress in future.

Synlait Milk prepares for crunch vote on $130m loan

Synlait Milk has nudged up its milk price forecast to be on level pegging with Fonterra’s...

Synlait Milk prepares for crunch vote on $130m loan

The future of South Island dairy company Synlait Milk is up in the air ahead of a crucial vote to ensure its survival.

Farmers warned 'voices getting louder' to reduce emissions

Whole milk powder prices dropped most at yesterday’s Global Dairy Trade auction, falling 4.4% to...

Farmers warned 'voices getting louder' to reduce emissions

Farmers have been told if they snooze when it comes to reducing emissions they'll lose.

Focus on productivity

Richard Peirce and his son Alex stand outside the freestall barn on their family farm Riverside,...

Focus on productivity

Southland dairy farmer Richard Peirce has dedicated his life to being productive.

Forecast for milk price cautious

Fonterra has pitched a conservative milk price forecast at a midpoint of $8 a kilogram of milk...

Forecast for milk price cautious

Fonterra’s starting mark of an $8 midpoint for next season’s milk price forecast dips below bank predictions.

Fertiliser trial funded again

Celebrating being named a recipient of the latest round of the a2 Milk Company farm...

Fertiliser trial funded again

South Otago dairy farm owner Eion Young has received more funding to progress a trial to investigate the viability of an alternative to nitrogen fertiliser.

ORC pleased with dairy farmers’ improved effluent compliance

Dairy cows rest on irrigated paddocks near Omakau earlier this year. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

ORC pleased with dairy farmers’ improved effluent compliance

The Otago Regional Council is congratulating the region’s dairy farmers for improving their compliance around effluent storage and discharges from last year.

Many of Synlait Milk's suppliers want out

Canterbury-based Synlait Milk's financial woes have deepened, with confirmation more than half of its suppliers want to quit, an earnings outlook downgrade and the sale of an asset.

Grateful to be part of dairy industry

Hannah Speakman is happily immersed in a dairy farming career in North Otago. PHOTO: ALPHAPIX.NZ ...

Grateful to be part of dairy industry

At 18, Hannah Speakman moved south to chase a dream of pursuing a career in the dairy industry.

Heifer calf fetches $A63K

New Zealand animals graze over large areas outdoors - making it very difficult to get emissions...

Heifer calf fetches $A63K

A 2-week-old dairy heifer calf with no name fetched the highest price at a sale in North Otago.

Dairy farmer gets home detention after ill-treatment of cattle

South Taranaki farmer Ray Nairn was sentenced in New Plymouth District Court for the ill...

Dairy farmer gets home detention after ill-treatment of cattle

One of the several ill-treated cows owned by farmer Ray Nairn suffered such severe mastitis that "part of her udder dropped off".

‘Cautious approach’ to price forecast

Federated Farmers South Canterbury Dairy chairman Ad Hendriks reckons farmers will be cautious...

‘Cautious approach’ to price forecast

Canterbury dairy farmers are sitting tight rather than banking on signals for a mid-$8 payout next season.

Fonterra brand sale proposal eyed warily

Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Richard McIntyre. PHOTO: FEDERATED FARMERS

Fonterra brand sale proposal eyed warily

Some farmers are apprehensive about Fonterra selling off its iconic brands, but they may consider it if their profits are protected, Federated Farmers says.

Fonterra considering sale of Anchor, Mainland brands

Fonterra's consumer business includes brands such as Anchor and Mainland. Photo: RNZ

Fonterra considering sale of Anchor, Mainland brands

Dairy cooperative Fonterra is looking to sell all or part of its global consumer business as it shifts its focus to becoming a global business-to-business provider of dairy nutrition products.

Dairy business owes $36.5m

Dairy business owes $36.5m

A large-scale dairy farming enterprise — which includes two farms in North Otago — owes the Bank of New Zealand about $36.5 million, a recent High Court judgement says.

New director to gain leadership experience

Mid Canterbury farmer Jonathon Hoets will get an insider’s view of the inner workings of DairyNZ’s governance in the boardroom.

'Timing not good' for H5N1 pandemic - flu scientist

Dr Richard Webby says the virus' sudden jump into cows and its fast spread took experts by...

'Timing not good' for H5N1 pandemic - flu scientist

If the latest mutation of bird flu currently infecting cows in the United States figures out human-to-human transmission, the timing could not be worse, a prominent Kiwi flu researcher says.

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