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Cyclone rebuild delivers sweet results

Flooded hives at Hillside Honey at Maungaturoto during Cyclone Gabrielle last year.

Following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle, ANZ says it has seen a strong response from regional businesses seeking to reinvest in their operations.

Synlait farmers give notice to withdraw milk supply

Synlait says most of its farmer suppliers have submitted mandatory two-year cessation notices.

Troubled Canterbury milk processor, Synlait has delivered more bad news to its shareholders.

Major banks to keep regional branches open

In a win for rural advocacy groups, New Zealand’s five largest banks have agreed to keep regional branches open for three more years.

Long, complex process

The depopulation and repopulation of ANZCO Food’s Five Star Beef feedlot, as part of the M. bovis eradication programme, was a long and complex project, says ANZCO CEO Peter Conley.

Zero cases of M. bovis, again

In case you missed it: for the second time in the history of the programme to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand, the country currently has zero confirmed cases.

Cautious opening forecast from co-op

Fonterra says milk supply and demand remains finely balanced as it starts with a cautious opening forecast milk price for the new season.

An $8/kgMS milk price will 'bring no joy to farmers'

Fonterra recently announced its opening milk price forecast for the 2025 season – a range of $7.25 to $8.75/kgMS.

A Waikato accountant says dairy farmers putting together their budget for 2025 won’t have much to cheer for even with an $8/kgMS forecast milk price.

Let's take our hats off to dairy farmers!

World Milk Day is an annual event established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.

It’s World Milk Day today (June 1), a time to celebrate the vital role that milk, and dairy products play in our lives and acknowledge the tremendous contributions of the New Zealand dairy sector.

No frills budget - Feds

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says the Coalition Government’s first budget unveiled yesterday has no frills or surprises.

All smiles after Ahuwhenua trifecta

Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation (WMI) representatives with the Ahuwhenua trophy.

A dairy farm owned by one of the largest Māori dairying farming operations in the country has won the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori dairy farm for 2024.