Editorial: Morale booster
OPINION: The first three Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions have been a morale booster for farmers.
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index remains unchanged after the overnight auction.
Whole milk powder price rose 0.1% to US$2958/MT; skim milk powder price index lifted 0.3% to US$1972/MT.
Key results
AMF index up 1.2%, average price US$5,709/MT
Butter index down 3.2%, average price US$4,802/MT
BMP index down 5.9%, average price US$2,441/MT
Ched index up 1.3%, average price US$3,663/MT
LAC index not available, average price not available
RenCas index up 8.0%, average price US$4,971/MT
SMP index down 0.3%, average price US$1,972/MT
SWP index not available, average price not available
WMP index up 0.1%, average price US$2,958/MT
Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill have been lifted.
Fonterra farmer shareholders and unit holders are in line for another payment in April.
Farmers are being encouraged to take a closer look at the refrigerants running inside their on-farm systems, as international and domestic pressure continues to build on high global warming potential (GWP) 400-series refrigerants.
As expected, Fonterra has lifted its 2025-26 forecast farmgate milk price mid-point to $9.50/kgMS.
Bovonic says a return on investment study has found its automated mastitis detection technology, QuadSense, is delivering financial, labour, and animal-health benefits on New Zealand dairy farms worth an estimated $29,547 per season.
Pāmu has welcomed ten new apprentices into its 2026 intake, marking the second year of a scheme designed to equip the next generation of farmers with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed for a thriving career in agriculture.
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