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Federated Farmers is saddened to see Simon Couper resign as Fonterra Shareholders Council chair, says Feds dairy chairman Willy Leferink.

Fonterra's chairman Henry van der Heyden says the board regrets Simon Couper's decision to stand down as Shareholders Council chairman.

New Fonterra Shareholders Council Ian Brown has signalled support for TAF (trading among farmers).

In a blow to Fonterra's trading among farmers (TAF) proposal, Simon Couper has resigned his position as Chair of the Fonterra Shareholders' Council effective immediately.

In a blow to Fonterra's trading among farmers (TAF) proposal, Simon Couper has resigned his position as Chair of the Fonterra Shareholders' Council effective immediately.

Fonterra has dropped its forecast farmgate milk price by 30c for the current season to $6.05 and is forecasting a $5.95-$6.05 payout range for the 2012/13 season.

Fonterra has dropped its forecast farmgate milk price by 30c for the current season to $6.05 and is forecasting a $5.95-$6.05 payout range for the 2012/13 season.

Dairy prices have fallen to their lowest level in almost three years.

Fonterra has appointed Professor Sally Poppitt to a newly established Fonterra Chair in Human Nutrition based out of The University of Auckland. The new Chair will also sit within the Riddet Institute, New Zealand's Centre of Research Excellence for food science and technology.

Fonterra is teaming up with New Zealand rugby team captain Richie McCaw as an ambassador to help build pride among New Zealanders for the dairy co-operative.