The financial year-end is near for farmers, but there is still time for them to manage profit levels in a way that could help avoid potential high interest penalties on tax payments, says Neil McAra, managing principal - Southland, for Crowe Horwath.

Independent dairy processor, Westland Milk Products is building a new $102 million nutritionals dryer at its Hokitika site.

Leaders from the global dairy community will gather in Israel later this year for the International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit.

FONTERRA IS building its first blending and packing plant in Indonesia.

FONTERRA PLANS to spent up to an extra $500 million to increase capacity through its plants, with emerging market demand growing faster than expected, says chief executive Theo Spierings.

AUSTRALIAN DAIRY, banking and investment interests are out to entice ambitious New Zealand dairy farmers and workers across the Tasman.

NEW ZEALAND leads the way in encouraging and recognising women's leadership in agriculture, says Dairy Women's Network chairwoman Michelle Wilson.

DAIRY FARM effluent is an important resource for nutrients and is here to stay, says Rotorua farmer Trevor Phipps.

DAIRY FARMERS can now get their effluent system assessed by an independent, certified assessor.

AUSTRALIA'S LEGENDAIRY FARMERS have started their own selfie sensation by posting selfies of themselves with their much loved animals on Dairy Australia's Legendairy Facebook page.

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