Fonterra's plan to return $1 billion to farmer shareholders and unit holders within two years remains on track.

A strong result in a year like no other is how Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell is describing the co-operative's annual results.

Labour shortages and immigration stuff-ups have cost the NZ meat industry an estimated $600 million in lost exports.

Environment Southland (ES) has introduced a deemed permitted activity for farmers who do not meet the slope criteria in the new winter grazing rules, but meet all other permitted activity criteria.

The Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) eradication programme will target the sole pocket of confirmed infection with depopulation starting on a Mid-Canterbury feedlot and strict new biosecurity measures for the surrounding area.

Fonterra has posted a net profit of $591 million for the last financial year.

The Zanda McDonald Award have announced their 2023 Award finalists, comprising of six young professionals from Australia and New Zealand.

Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) says a recently released draft of an updated Deer Code of Welfare is “a positive forward-looking document”.

Hynds Group and Federated Farmers have signed a strategic partnership deal.

Otago Regional Council (ORC) has upgraded its online consent mapping site in a move designed to make the service more farmer-friendly.

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