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.

Federated Farmers welcomes the settlement, subject to worker ratification, that will see AFFCO back in full production.

Animal nutrition specialist SealesWinslow is expanding its footprint with a multi-million dollar feedmill development in Wanganui.

The Dairy Industry Restructuring Act Amendment Bill is crucial to Fonterra and crucial to New Zealand, chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden said in his opening remarks to the Primary Production Select Committee yesterday.

The Fonterra Shareholders' Council, which safeguards the interests of Fonterra's 10,500 farmer shareholders, says it remains fully supportive of the Trading Among Farmers (TAF) process.

Fonterra Cooperative Group's half year results mean it could be on track for revenue of $20 billion.

There will be a bit of sibling rivalry at the Mystery Creek Events Centre this Saturday.

Balclutha will play host to the first regional final of The National Bank Young Farmer Contest this Sunday (February 12) at the Telford Division of Lincoln University on Owaka Highway.

Federated Farmers is concerned the Green Party has misinterpreted the Treasury's Briefing to Incoming Minister (BIM) on biosecurity.

Sir Michael Fay's legal challenge to the sale of Crafar Farms to a Chinese buyer will put Overseas Investment Office processes through the judicial wringer, says Federated Farmers.