Rural Life
Lamb rescued after being trapped in New Zealand earthquake chasm
A lamb has been rescued after being trapped for five days in a hole caused by the recent earthquake in New...
New Zealand
World News
Fonterra battles to gain access to dairy farms following earthquake
New Zealand dairy processor Fonterra continues to battle to get its milk collection services back to normal, as 22 dairy...
World News
New Zealand dairy farmers may have to dispose of their milk after earthquake
Some New Zealand dairy farms that remain without power, or those that cannot be reached by tankers due to road...
Dairy
New Zealand earthquake could be a factor in tomorrow's Global Dairy Trade
The recent earthquake in New Zealand could further upward pressure on the prices paid at tomorrow’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT)...
Rural Life
Video: Cattle left stranded following earthquake in New Zealand
Three cattle were left stranded on a land island, following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on the south island of New Zealand....
Dairy
Video: One dairy farmer gives rousing milking speech to his herd
This Australian dairy farmer is taking no prisoners as he gears up for the spring milking season, giving a rousing...
Agri-Business
Flying the flag for New Zealand at this year’s ploughing
Irish farmers can benefit from the innovation of the ‘Kiwi’ agri-tech sectors, according to Andrew White, a European director of...
World News
500 in-calf dairy cows stolen in mass cattle theft in New Zealand
500 in-calf dairy cows have been reported stolen on New Zealand’s south island, with the owners holding little hope of getting...
Dairy
Fonterra increases its farmgate milk price forecast
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today increased its 2016/17 forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 50c to $4.75/kgMS. When combined with the...
Dairy
Financial boost for Fonterra farmers with further dividend payment
Fonterra Co-op has announced that it will pay a further 10c/share of its previously announced 2015/16 forecast dividend of 40c/share. Fonterra had already...
Environment
Glyphosate an unlikely carcinogen to humans - new report finds
Glyphosate is unlikely to be carcinogenic to humans, a new report on the herbicide commissioned by the Environmental Protection Authority...
Beef
New Zealand sheep numbers drop as the beef herd increases
New Zealand’s sheep flock has decreased 3% on the 2014-2015 season to 28.3m head, with drought and outbreaks of facial...
Dairy
Global milk production appears to be stabilising
Global milk production is beginning to stabilise, with the combined milk production of the five key exporting regions, the EU,...
Agri-Business
Why they're also worried about Brexit in New Zealand
If the Brexit goes ahead New Zealand could lose its best ally in its struggle against European agricultural protectionism. With...
Dairy
New rules brought in to combat bobby calf abuse in New Zealand
New animal welfare regulations are to come into effect in New Zealand which relate to the treatment of bobby calves,...
Arable
New Zealand grain prices fall on the back of dairy price downturn
New Zealand grain prices have fallen on the back of the dairy downturn, Guy Wigley, Chairman of Federated Farmers Arable...
Dairy
Fonterra sets opening farmgate milk price, farmers resigned to 'another tight season'
Fonterra has announced an opening forecast farmgate milk price of $4.25/kgMS for the 2016/2017 season, an increase of 35c on...
Dairy
Fonterra farmers to get early share dividend due to tight cash flows
Fonterra has announced that it is to pay part of its forecast final dividend to its farmers earlier, in order...
