OPINION: The Chinese owners of Australia’s biggest and oldest dairy farming business are facing scrutiny from authorities and all eyes are on Fonterra.

The country's second largest milk processor says the tail end of the 2020-21 season is turning out positively for the industry.

New Zealand's organic export market has been ‘dominated’ by dairy, according to the latest market sector report released by Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ).

Strong dairy prices point to a record opening forecast farmgate milk price for the next season.

OPINION: This old mutt reckons that Fonterra must be learning its PR tricks from the Government.

Dairy Milk flow strength is a result of welcome rainfall in the middle of March, in combination with weak production comparables for last year.

The country's red meat sector exports continued to hold up during February reaching $906.7 million, analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA) shows.

Dairy industry darling Synlait has hit troubled waters lately and its latest captain is baling out.

Concerns about the threat posed to New Zealand's trading reputation by live animal exports from this country have led to a move to shut down the trade.

Government moves to end New Zealand's live export trade will shut down a $500 million-a-year business - as well as diminish farmers' selling options and profitability.