Strong production, tested demand send milk prices crashing
Strong global milk production and rebalancing of demand among key buyers has delivered one of the biggest drops in whole milk powder prices in recent years.
OPINION: Dairy farmers are doing it tough and the latest Global Dairy Trade auction results point to tougher times ahead.
Fonterra, as one of the biggest corporates in the country, has been doing its bit for the community - like contributing to Kickstart Breakfast alongside the Government.
Given the financial strife facing Fonterra shareholders, should the co-op pull out of such initiatives until dairy prices improve?
This will keep a bit more money in farmers' pockets. And, isn't funding social welfare initiatives the job of the government?
Academic Dr Mike Joy and his employer, Victoria University of Wellington have apologised for his comments suggesting that dairy industry CEOs should be hanged for contributing towards nitrate poisoning of waterways.
Environment Southland's catchment improvement funding is once again available for innovative landowners in need of a boost to get their project going.
The team meeting at the Culverden Hotel was relaxed and open, despite being in the middle of calving when stress levels are at peak levels, especially in bitterly cold and wet conditions like today.
A comment by outspoken academic Dr Mike Joy suggesting that dairy industry leaders should be hanged for nitrate contamination of drinking/groundwater has enraged farmers.
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Driven by a lifelong passion for animals, Amy Toughey's journey from juggling three jobs with full-time study to working on cutting-edge dairy research trials shows what happens when hard work meets opportunity - and she's only just getting started.
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