Tuesday, 16 March 2021 10:56

Organic milk joy

Written by Milking It

font size decrease font size increase font size
Print
Email

OPINION: Fonterra farmers will be hoping (and praying) for their second ever $8-plus milk price this season, but for the co-op's 70 organic milk suppliers, another $10-plus payout is almost a certainty.

The co-operative this month informed its organic milk suppliers that their new payout range is $8.70 to $9.30/kgMS.

With just under three months of season yet to run, those organic farmers could be the biggest winners again, given the bullish run of Global Dairy Trade prices.

Last year they became the only group of Fonterra farmers to ever pass the $10 milk price threshold. The 2019-20 organic milk price topped $10.19/kgMS.

More like this

Belinda Price named Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year

Belinda Price named Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year

Whanganui sharemilker Belinda Price has been announced as the 2021 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year at Thursday night’s gala awards dinner in Taupo.

Lack of gas may derail coal plan

Lack of gas may derail coal plan

Fonterra is on target to drop coal-fired boilers from its New Zealand manufacturing sites by 2037 as proposed by the Climate Change Commission.

On the same page - McBride

Fonterra chairman Peter McBride believes farmer shareholders’ views on capital structure changes are aligned with the board’s thinking.

Sour taste

A dairy snack for kids made by the Gloriavale Christian Community has been dropped by two distributors because of "reputational" issues.

Cows in lockdown

OPINION: Over the past year the world has been shown the psychological damage that lockdown can have on human wellbeing.

Popular Reads

No 'one trick' pony

Fonterra says its revised strategy, focusing on value rather than volume, is paying off.

Dairy strong despite 'correction'

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says results of the last two dairy auctions reflect volatility in the global markets.

State backing for plant protein sector development

A company, founded by two agribusiness leaders, is partnering with Government on a $20 million research and development programme that…

Director fee hike voted down by levypayers

A controversial move to increase the director fees was voted down by farmers at Beef + Lamb NZ’s annual meeting…

Awards open up doors

The 2021 Auckland/Hauraki dairy manager of the year Stephanie Walker says the dairy industry awards competition has provided her with…

National

Upbeat crowd, exhibitors at field days

With an enforced absence of two years, brought about by its cancellation in 2020, the Central District Field Days at…

Finalists named for top dairy woman award

The three finalists in the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award have been named.

Sensitive cows

Dairy cows with no access to outside pasture may have damaged emotional wellbeing.

Good mentors key to success

Rachel Foy's interest in dairying started when, as a 12-year-old, she started relief milking during her school holidays.

Team effort behind co-op's renewal

Departing Ravensdown chief executive Greg Campbell says his first year at the fertiliser co-op was the toughest.

Machinery & Products

New dimension in fert application

With new nitrogen fertiliser restrictions due to kick in during July 2021, with a target to apply less than 190…

First methane-powered tractor set for global rollout in 2021

The first production unit of the T6 Methane Power tractor, a cornerstone of New Holland’s Energy Independent Farm concept was…

New telemetry solution

Part of the AGCO stable, Fendt, is introducing Fendt Connect – a new generation telemetry solution for Australian and New…

Case plugs into the future

CNH Industrial has announced that it has completed a minority investment in Monarch Tractor, a US-based agricultural technology company, who…

New trailer lighting

Designed for boat trailers, but probably very useful for anyone using a trailer in conditions exposed to the elements, the…

» The RNG Weather Report

» Latest Print Issues Online

dairynewscover

ruralnewscover

winegrowercover

Milking It

Sour taste

A dairy snack for kids made by the Gloriavale Christian Community has been dropped by two distributors because of "reputational"…

Cows in lockdown

OPINION: Over the past year the world has been shown the psychological damage that lockdown can have on human wellbeing.

» eNewsletter