After an uninspiring ten months, the start of 2015 has understandably created a great deal more optimism on the sellers’ side of global dairy markets. 

Australian dairy farmers are being urged to boost their business credentials to meet the growing challenges of farming.

New Zealand infant formula exports to China have been given a boost with the launch last week of a new pilot project to test products here instead of there.

A Kiwi company specialising in selling milk products to China is planning a major expansion and is planning to raise $10 million to do this. 

Giesen Wines is earning a growing following in China, where it has been exporting for the past five years.

Fonterra is taking “desperate” and “idiotic” steps to maintain milk supply, says Labour primary industries spokesman Damien O’Connor.

A new report cautions taking the lucrative Asian infant formula and liquid milk market for granted.

Not every day do you hear of Fonterra working with smaller players in the competitive global market. A case in point – China.

Deer farmers have now enjoyed a six year-run of firming prices for velvet antler, making velvet production one of the most profitable livestock farming ventures.

Noted animal geneticist Dr Jock Allison is full of praise for the initiative to build a larger sheep milking industry.