Minister's sister advised against baby formula rules
Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard is facing criticism over potential conflicts of interest, after it emerged his sister advised his office against introducing tougher regulation of baby formula.
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Financial turnaround may have halted exodus
Financial turnaround may have halted exodus
Turning a heavy loss around appears to have stopped a mass exit of farmer suppliers from Synlait Milk which finds out today exactly how many of them will tear up quit notices.
Breeding a better cow
Breeding a better cow
Sharemilkers Nick and Anieka Templer shared their aspirations at a field day in Northern Southland last week.
Full clearance at Shorthorn herd sale
Full clearance at Shorthorn herd sale
Dairy farmers Paul and Isabel Murphy had a full clearance at their Shorthorn herd dispersal sale near Invercargill last week.
Glad to be on the upside
Glad to be on the upside
Eastern Southland dairy farmers Andrew and Catherine McGregor are on track to set a milk production record.
Salmonella cases ‘particularly bad’
Salmonella cases ‘particularly bad’
Salmonella is "slamming" cows on dairy farms in the South, Gore vet Karen Nicholson says.
A passion for showing cattle
A passion for showing cattle
Southland teenager Myah Dean is the winner of a prize to grow her dairy cattle showing knowledge.
Cause of salmonella outbreak unclear
Cause of salmonella outbreak unclear
Salmonella is "slamming" cows on dairy farms in the South, a vet says.
Dairying dream still alive in Mid Canterbury
Dairying dream still alive in Mid Canterbury
As a teenager, Jeremy Duckmanton did not like the idea of milking cows or getting out of bed early.
People working together key to success: economist
People working together key to success: economist
"In the end, successful business is people working together."
Fonterra increases forecast earnings by up to 25%
Fonterra increases forecast earnings by up to 25%
Fonterra has increased its forecast earnings range by as much as 25 percent at the top end of its previous guidance.
Former Westland Milk head to run Synlait
Former Westland Milk head to run Synlait
Dairy company veteran Richard Wyeth has taken on a new challenge to lead Synlait Milk after turning around Westland Milk Products.
Dairying a family affair
Dairying a family affair
Shawn McAvinue asks DairyNZ South Otago area manager Emma Campbell, of Southland, five questions.
Fonterra protein hub takes shape
Fonterra protein hub takes shape
Fonterra’s new $75 million advanced protein hub is taking shape as it juggles the building project with ongoing milk processing at the Studholme site in South Canterbury.
Cash surpluses boost farm sales
Cash surpluses boost farm sales
The seven dairy farms sold in the past quarter year in Canterbury exchanged hands for an average of about $14.6 million.
Milk production bouncing back after tough wet spring
Milk production bouncing back after tough wet spring
Milk production is down on a dairy farm in South Otago this season due to a wet spring, but the cows are looking the best they ever have at this time of year and production is now humming.
Thousands of farmers to earn cash for climate efforts
Thousands of farmers to earn cash for climate efforts
Fonterra dairy farmers will be able to earn cash for their climate efforts starting on June 1.
Scholar studying farm pressures
Scholar studying farm pressures
New Zealand dairy farmers are facing a mental health crisis, with high rates of burnout, stress and substance use, yet they often avoid seeking help.
ACC scholar studying dairy farmers’ pressures
ACC scholar studying dairy farmers’ pressures
New Zealand dairy farmers are facing a mental health crisis, with high rates of burnout, stress and substance use, yet they often avoid seeking help.
Events replacing discussion groups
Events replacing discussion groups
Shawn McAvinue asks southern dairy farmers: Will you miss discussion groups?