A former New Zealand Dairy Board marketing executive believes Fonterra should retain its consumer business but change the way it's running the business.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is investigating a Southland farm over poor grazing practices after some dairy cows were found stuck in mud.

Strong demand for milkfats - anhydrous milkfat (AMF) and butter - is helping boost the farmgate milk price, according to ANZ agriculture economist Susan Kilsby.

Solar generation company, Lodestone Energy is partnering with Haldon Station, located in the heart of the Mackenzie District, to build and operate a 220 MW utility-scale solar farm.

United Fresh is receiving international acclaim for its efforts to promote sustainability within the fresh produce sector, with New Zealand being hailed as a “pioneer” in a leading US publication.

Fonterra has appointed two new members to its management team, as part of the co-op’s “step-change in strategic direction”.

Hamish and Simon Guild of High Peak Station in Canterbury are the 2024 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy.

Confirming its "immense faith" in the dairy industry, the country's second largest milk processor is embarking on a significant investment programme.

McDonald's says it spent $546 million with Kiwi producers in 2023.

When temperatures consistently run above average it can come as a bit of a shock when a cold spell finally arrives.