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Falling dairy prices were a key contributor to a widening current account deficit in the March quarter, Statistics New Zealand says.

New Zealand dairy farmers are benefiting from the global food demand to a greater extent than their Australian counterparts, says Mark Bennett, head of Agribusiness ANZ Regional Australia.

Strong interest from dairy farmers will make for a capacity crowd at the South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) to be held at Otago University in Dunedin at the end of June.

The three winners of the 2012 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are attending the National Agricultural Fieldays to promote the awards programme, meet with sponsors and find new ideas and technologies to assist their businesses.

Fonterra's Board will be looking for a clear mandate from the cooperative's 10,500 dairy farmers when they vote on Trading Among Farmers (TAF) on June 25, says chairman Henry van der Heyden.

The importance of streamside fencing and planting to Taranaki's dairy industry was highlighted today as four farmers were rewarded for their commitment to the work.

Former Fonterra Shareholders Council chairman Simon Couper says the Trading Among Farmers (TAF) model is unable to deliver 100% farmer ownership and control.

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).