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Global dairy prices fall again amid geopolitical tensions
NZX's Cristina Alvarado says global supply and US butter are pressuring fats.
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Cow-ching: State-owned farmer to hand Crown $10m special dividend
The $10m payment follows a $9.5m capital repayment from Fonterra.
Third time lucky: Bay of Plenty dairy manager takes top regional title
The 28-year-old manages 700 cows on a 260ha farm at Galatea, Eastern Bay.
Cashed-up dairy farmers urged to spend wisely
Advisers warn tax can still apply if company-held funds are spent on holidays.
Fonterra farmers’ $400,000 payday
How will Fonterra's farmer-shareholders spend their $400,000 Mainland payments?
Middle East conflict hits a2 Milk forecasts, wiping millions off market value
A2 Milk's share price slumped after the company downgraded its earnings forecast.
'Blessed to still be around': The secret to 75 years of marriage
The couple met at Ken’s brother’s wedding in 1950 and married in 1951.
'Strong platform to build from': Fonterra insider Richard Allen to be new CEO
He previously ran Farm Source for five years and was founding CEO of MyMilk.
Mark Lister: The smart way to put a big payout to work in a jittery market
OPINION: Many Fonterra farmers may ponder how to best invest a windfall of up to $400,000.
Inside the Spring Sheep shift reshaping one young farmer’s future
Ryan McPherson swapped a planned Wall Street career for sheep milking in Lichfield.
‘Rare tailwind’: Fonterra’s giant $5.4b payout a timely economic boost
Farmers and investors are getting $3.2b in capital repayments next week.
‘A long journey’: Canterbury couple secure their first farm
The Barneses plan to convert the block, milk up to 650 cows and supply Fonterra.
ANZ lifts milk price forecast to $9.85/kg despite weaker dairy auction
ANZ now expects a $9.85 per kgMS farmgate milk price this season.
Global dairy prices fall for first time this year
The GDT index dropped 3.4% to US$4228 ($7378) a tonne.
'Important turning point': Synlait sells North Island assets to pare debt
The $307m deal includes the Pōkeno plant and key Auckland leasehold sites.
'The buck always stops with us': Fuel spike piles pressure on farmers
Surging diesel and petrol prices are pushing up fertiliser, feed and freight costs.
‘It’s our life, our home’: Merino Downs wins top farm award
The Roberts family has transformed two farms into a 269ha dual-system operation.
Fonterra, Greenpeace settle over misleading '100% New Zealand grass-fed' butter claims
Greenpeace filed a lawsuit against Fonterra in 2024 over what it called 'greenwashing'.
'Intergenerational vision': Tapanui dairy farm wins environment award
Luke and Nicole Kane run a 700-cow dairy on their nearly 100-year-old family farm.
Fonterra-Lactalis deal: New boss says Kiwi dairy will remain ‘local’ and French want to learn from experts
Lactalis says the $4.2 billion acquisition is a major expansion for the French group.
Fonterra completes sale of Mainland to French dairy giant for $4.22b
Fonterra's farmer shareholders are set for a bumper payday.
Top dairy honours announced at Canterbury/North Otago awards
'If we look after the cows, the cows will look after us.'
Tech‑focused dairy and beef farmers take out Auckland environment title
The couple also invested in wetlands and tidal habitats to protect endangered bittern.
Rising leaders named in Southland/Otago dairy awards
Top performers of the Southland and Otago dairy sector were celebrated at awards dinner.
West Coast/Top of the South Dairy Industry Awards 2026 winners named
Share Farmers, Dairy Manager, and Dairy Trainee of the Year announced for the regions.
How a 22-year-old with no farming background rose to dairy award success
Cam George is 2IC on a 200ha Mangakino farm milking 485 cows.
Waihī Estuary has original name Te Heriheri restored as part of wetland project
The iwi-led project has turned 30ha of former dairy farm into wetland.
Market close: Warmongering casts shadow as Fonterra posts strong result
The S&P/NZX 50 declined 90.27 points or 0.69% to 12,899.72.
‘Time for caution’: Fonterra warns on war risks as it delivers bumper profit
Fonterra lifted first-half net profit 2.8% to $750m and raised dividends.
Synlait Milk plunges to half-year $80.6m loss
Chief executive Richard Wyeth said the result was disappointing.