Displaying items by tag: dairy

Thursday, 01 May 2025 13:21

Outlook for dairy strong – ag trade envoy

New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy Hamish Marr believes the outlook for the dairy sector remains strong.

Published in General News
Thursday, 17 April 2025 12:55

Milking longer with maize silage

This season's dry conditions have made one thing clear: not having enough feed on hand can bring your season to an early close.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 12:55

New associate director for DairyNZ

After 20 years of milking cows, Northland farmer Greg Collins is ready to step into the governance side of dairy.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 10:55

DairyNZ levy rate rise 'a balancing act'

Dairy farmers will be paying a new levy rate of 4.5c/kgMS - an extra 0.9c/kgMS - to industry-good body DairyNZ from June 1 this year.

Published in General News

Much-needed rain finally arrived in Northland, giving many farmers breathing space to get themselves back on track for next season.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 02 April 2025 08:55

Afimilk appoints new general manager

Afimilk, a global dairy farm management solutions provider, has appointed Justin Miller as the new general manager for New Zealand and Australia.

Published in General News

Fonterra has named Elizabeth (Liz) Coutts the chair of Mainland Group, the proposed divestment entity of the co-operative’s consumer business.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 25 March 2025 12:55

Inequality 'is on the rise'

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub is warning that inequality between countries has fallen markedly over the past 200 years but inequality and political polarisation within countries was on the rise.

Published in General News
Thursday, 20 March 2025 09:13

Solid half-year result for Fonterra

Fonterra has reported a solid half-year result – an 8% lift in profit after tax to $729 million.

Published in General News
Thursday, 20 March 2025 08:52

Fonterra sticking to $10/kgMS milk price

Fonterra has reaffirmed a forecast milk price mid-point of $10/kgMS for its farmer shareholders, with just over two months of the 2024-25 season left to run.

Published in General News
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