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Fonterra is collecting milk from all operating farms in the earthquake damaged Culverden, Waiau and Amuri areas, as the co-op continues to run a support response out of its Farm Source store in Culverden.

Fonterra has welcomed Prime Minister John Key's announcement at APEC of the launch of China NZ FTA upgrade negotiations.

Fonterra’s lift in its payout to $6/kgMS puts a brighter note on the end of a tough week for farming.

Fonterra today increased its 2016/17 forecast farmgate milk price by 75 cents to $6/kgMS.

Former Fonterra director Stuart Nattrass is making a bid to rejoin the co-op’s board.

With the South Island earthquake dominating our screens, Rural News Group had the opportunity to catch up with Fonterra’s Director of Farmer services, Matt Bolger at Wednesday’s Farm Focus Day at Owl Farm, Cambridge.

Farmers in Waikato face bills of up to $750,000 to comply with a proposed plan to improve fresh water quality.

Federated Farmers says SH1 in upper South Island may be closed for over a week; opening a route via the Inland Kaikoura Road is being investigated.

Fonterra has confirmed all of its staff in New Zealand are safe following the earthquake overnight and there is no major damage to any of its manufacturing sites.

Few farmers will be surprised to know that the 2015-16 season was the most challenging year yet for them.