Despite the gloom that hangs over the dairy industry at present, the Ministry for Primary Industries is predicting a much brighter future for the primary sector in four years.

Fonterra is set to cut hundreds of jobs from head office as it undergoes a major review of operations. 

GrainCorp Feeds, formerly BLM Feeds, will officially unveil its new-look at this year’s National Fieldays at Mystery Creek in Hamilton.

We might harp on about the increasing volatility and interconnectedness of commodity trends and forces. 

Synlait Milk has set a forecast milk price for the upcoming 2015/2016 dairy season of $5.50/kgMS, saying they have confidence that commodity prices will recover.

International dairy markets remain depressed, with abundant supply and lacklustre demand continuing to weigh on pricing. 

Eight months after taking the chocolate milk market by storm, dairy company Lewis Road Creamery has set its sights on ice cream and coffee milk.

Chinese oenology and viticulture student Fuyao Yang learned many important lessons during her 2015 vintage in Gisborne but one of the most valuable was her realisation that wines-in-the-making are like little babies which need to be watched at all times.

New Zealand is gaining a reputation as a leading educator with overseas graduates seeking further study opportunities as a springboard into employment in the wine industry.

The weakening New Zealand dollar coupled with exporter pressure to meet shipping requirements and limited supply continues to underpin the wool market, says NZWSI.