Dairy
Prices fall in latest dairy auction
After a series of rises, International dairy prices fell in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction overnight. Audio
Falling global farm gate milk prices help at home
A Rabobank report shows farmgate milk prices around the world are beginning to fall - which it says is good news for New Zealand farmers.
Americans biggest NZ dairy land buyers
A just-released report shows Americans accounted for more than half the dairy land bought by foreign investors in the past two years. Audio
Credit rating drop overshadows recent rise in dairy prices
The recent rebound in international dairy prices has now been overshadowed by Fonterra's credit downgrade. Audio
Industry counts cost of 1080 threat
The 1080 infant formula threat cost New Zealand's dairy sector millions of dollars in loss of reputation, an industry body says.
1080 scare cost infant formula industry millions
The Dairy Companies Association says the 1080 infant formula poisoning threat has cost the sector dearly. Nick Butcher reports. Audio
Slowdown in dairy price recovery expected
International dairy prices will continue to rise but the rate and extent of the increases will slow, a dairy analyst says.
Dairy producers Origin Earth on active soils and sheep milk
Origin Earth is a Hawkes Bay processor of fresh milk, yoghurts and a range of cheeses - all from biologically managed soils... which means the soil is being looked after and managed sustainably… Audio
A2 Milk sees fast growing demand of infant formula in China
The specialty milk producer, A2 Milk, says it's seeing fast growing demand for its infant formula product at home and in China. Audio
Council removes embarassing dairy farm pollution data
A dairy lobby group appears to have pressured the Manawatu Wanganui Regional Council into removing potentially embarrassing information about dairy farm pollution. Audio
From bust to boom? Dairy payout estimates rise
The latest dairy auction results have led to forecasters raising their estimates of farmer payouts this season to between $5 to $5.39 a kilo of milk solids.
Questions asked over dairy pollution documents
A dairy lobby group appears to have pressured the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council into removing potentially embarrassing information.
UAE pushing ahead with economic diversification
The United Arab Emirates is one the New Zealand government's targets for a free trade agreement but it has been struggling with weak oil prices, which remain mired below $50 U.S. a barrel. Audio
ASB says further dairy price rises needed to back forecast
The latest dairy auction results have led to forecasters raising their estimates of farmer payouts this season to between $5 to $5.39 a kilo of milk solids. Audio
Primary sectors celebrate signing of TPP
Despite the dairy industry's grumblings about the Trans Pacific Partnership not living up to expectations, many sectors are celebrating the signing of the deal.
Milk price expected to hit $3000/t this year
Banks and analysts are predicting international dairy prices will continue to rise, and a lift in Fonterra's forecast payout looks likely.
Dairy prices continue recovery
After months of dairy price declines, prices in the global auction have lifted again - the fourth consecutive rise.
Dairy prices rise again in Global Dairy Trade auction
International dairy prices have risen again in the global dairy trade auction, overnight. Agrifax dairy analyst, Susan Kilsby is with us. Audio
Dairy prices rise at the latest auction
Dairy prices are continuing to rise after months of declines. Jemma Brackebush reports. Audio
Rise predicted in latest GDT
An expert is tipping a 17 percent increase in dairy prices in the overnight global dairy trade auction.
