Dairy prices at last week's Global Dairy Trade auction remained largely unchanged but the news remains positive for New Zealand dairy farmers.

OPINION: The lucky country is New Zealand.

OPINION: This old mutt reckons Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor too often suffers from 'foot in mouth' disease.

Rabobank reports that the future global outlook is clearer and more hopeful than it has been for months.

Canterbury Milk processor Synlait has suffered a 76% drop in half-year net profit as it battles Covid-related volatility and rising dairy prices.

Red meat exports have returned to pre-Covid status, with China regaining the mantle of the biggest market.

Red meat exports have returned to pre-Covid status, with China regaining the mantle of the biggest market.

OPINION: A mate of Milking It recently opined that Ag Minister Damien O'Connor is a sitter for the moniker 'Minister of Foot in Mouth Disease' after yet another clumsy public statement.

With an enforced absence of two years, brought about by its cancellation in 2020, the Central District Field Days at Feilding heralded the first event of its type for 2021.

Chinese-owned Westland Milk Products is ramping production of butter.