Work begins on adding cream plant
Building teams are making a start on Fonterra’s $150 million new UHT cream plant at its Edendale milk processing site in Southland.
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Fonterra dumps coal in bid to slash emissions
Fonterra dumps coal in bid to slash emissions
Fonterra is putting a choke hold on polluting coal boilers with a $64 million conversion to wood pellets at its South Canterbury milk processing site to be completed next year.
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting staff
‘Working smarter’ key to attracting staff
Technology can help dairy farmers attract and retain staff but efficiency improvements can vary between milking systems, a scientist says.
Smart collars reduce working hours
Smart collars reduce working hours
Maungatua Dairies sharemilker Cameron Edgecombe put smart collars on his cows in spring to gain a better work-life balance and improve his herd's reproductive performance.
Mating season technology appeals
Mating season technology appeals
The use of smart technology on dairy cows has many benefits but running a farm from your couch isn’t one of them, a Taieri dairy farmer says.
Mid Canterbury farmers back from study trip full of ideas
Mid Canterbury farmers back from study trip full of ideas
Two of the nation's top environmental farmers, Phillip and Jocelyn Everest, know there's more work to do after an overseas study tour, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Milk price boost for southern farmers
Milk price boost for southern farmers
Southern dairy farmers are marvelling at the trajectory of a milk price entering record territory at $10 a kilogram of milksolids.
Milk price boost for Otago farmers
Milk price boost for Otago farmers
Otago dairy farmers are marvelling at the trajectory of a milk price entering record territory at $10 a kilogram of milksolids.
Online auction ‘novel way’ to sell
Online auction ‘novel way’ to sell
About 65% of the cattle sold at the annual South Island Online Spring Cattle Sale, a stock agent says.
Farmer fined $71k for environmental breaches
Southland dairy farmer fined $71k for environmental breaches
An embattled Southland dairy farmer has been fined more than $70,000 for his environmental calamities.
Fonterra confirms sale of iconic brands
Fonterra confirms sale of iconic brands
Dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed it will sell its consumer business, including major brands Anchor and Mainland.
Farmer faces $1.8m in fines for breaches
Dairy farmer faces $1.8m in fines for environmental breaches
A Southland dairy farmer has admitted breaching his environmental obligations just months after he was sentenced for ripping off his employees.
Irrigation’s benefits extolled
Irrigation’s benefits extolled
It was heart-breaking footage — a salient reminder of the havoc drought wreaked on North Otago for many years.
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Call to control dogs after horrific cow deaths
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Call to control dogs after horrific cow deaths
The agonising death of a cow which spent a night tangled in an electric fence in North Otago is being blamed on "town dogs".
Tight supply lifts milk price forecast
Tight supply lifts milk price forecast
Canterbury-based Synlait has lifted its milk price forecast in line with Fonterra’s mid range of $9 a kilogram of milk solids.
Dairy farm sales expected to lift
Dairy farm sales expected to lift
Dairy farm sales are expected to pick up, as ageing and other farmers come to grips with a higher payout and list their Canterbury properties.
Former Fonterra boss Theo Spierings dies
Former Fonterra boss Theo Spierings dies
Theo Spierings, the former high-profile and controversial head of NZ dairy co-operative Fonterra, has died.
Head of embattled dairy company Synlait resigns
Head of embattled dairy company Synlait resigns
The head of embattled dairy company Synlait Milk has resigned just weeks after the company secured its near term survival.
Lukewarm reaction to milk price
Lukewarm reaction to milk price
Dairy farmers are reminding sideline commentators going "bonkers" about the prospect of a $9 payout that it comes on the back of a break-even season.
Greenpeace sues Fonterra over butter claim
Greenpeace sues Fonterra over butter claim
Greenpeace is suing dairy company Fonterra for misleading customers by claiming its Anchor brand butter is 100 percent New Zealand grass-fed.