Dairy
Kiwi milk production slumped 6% in February
Milk production in New Zealand has fallen 6% in February, compared to the previous month, according to DairyCo. It says...
New Zealand
World News
See pictures of a massive 2,900 acre New Zealand farm that's for sale
A massive dairy farm in New Zealand is on the market for €27m, but it may be sold in five...
World News
Kiwi rugby club secure its own dairy farm
Coastal Rugby and Sports Club, a New Zealand rugby club, has bought its own dairy farm. It has been reported...
Dairy
Reduced milk production in New Zealand may help support global price
New Zealand has experienced a recent, rapid slowdown in milk production according to industry commentators, Dairyco reports. This could help...
World News
Drought declared on New Zealand's South Island
Drought conditions have been officially declared on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy...
Dairy
Drought in New Zealand sees farms use 10,000L of water daily
South Island New Zealand dairy farmers are coming under extreme pressures in recent months due to a prolonged period of...
Dairy
Kiwi farmers want rain as Indian summer continues
Soils are drying out fast around New Zealand according to dairy industry body DairyNZ. The majority of New Zealand’s North Island...
Dairy
Kiwi farmers milk production up 3% in December
Fonterra’s New Zealand milk collection in December was up 3% on December 2013 according to latest figures from the global...
Dairy
Could dry weather slow New Zealand farmers milk production?
The ongoing dry weather conditions in New Zealand have led to water usage restrictions being imposed on some dairy farmers...
Dairy
New sharemilkers set to be hit hardest by Fonterra milk price cut
This weeks cut in Fonterra’s milk price payout was to be expected, but it is further bad news, especially for...
Dairy
Fonterra revises its 2014/'15 forecast milk price down $NZ 60c/kg
Fonterra has reduced its forecast farmgate milk price for the 2014/’15 season from $5.30/kg MS to $4.70/kg MS (€37c/kg) When...
Dairy
All eyes on Fonterra's milk price review
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is set to review its farmgate milk price forecast tomorrow (Tuesday), amid poor market sentiment...
Dairy
Milking starts on world’s largest robotic dairy farm
The world’s largest robotic dairy installation under one roof is now in operation on a South Canterbury dairy farm in...
Dairy
'Price volatility is a real fear for new dairy entrants'
Price volatility is a real fear for new entrants and different pricing options is something that appeals to farmer suppliers,...
Sheep
EU accounts for 50% of value of Kiwi lamb exports
The EU accounted for 48% of New Zealand lamb returns in the 2013-14 season, according to Andrew Burtt, Chief Economist...
Dairy
New Zealand milk collection up 4.5% as peak nears
Milk collection across New Zealand to September 30 reached 322 million kgMS, 4.5% higher than the same period last year...
Dairy
Kiwi farmers say the once promising 2015 milk season now looks only breakeven
The 2014/15 season, which offered so much for New Zealand dairy farmers, has turned into a break even one for...
Sheep
Sheep meat imports into the EU down
Imports of sheep meat into the European Union as a whole were down 2% on the year in the first...
