A group of Gippsland, Victoria, dairy farmers are suggesting alternative recovery measures to those announced by the Federal Government.

Facing another year of low payout, Landcorp says it is shifting to lower intensity systems — reducing supplementary feeding and instead focusing on grass.

Two dairy farmers from Canterbury and south Auckland will join the DairyNZ Board of Directors this year.

Fonterra is facing strong competition for milk supply in western Victoria.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says he believes in the co-op, its strategy and future.

Southland dairy farmer, Anita de Wolde discusses her role as a member of Rabobank's Southland client council and the Ag Pathways programme the client council has developed.

Falling prices, rather than lower volumes, have pushed down the value of dairy product exports over the past two years, Statistics NZ says.

Details announced on Friday for new regulations for young calves are part of a wider programme to strengthen bobby calf welfare.

Fonterra says it will bring a revised governance structure for vote before shareholders by the end of this year.

VOTES cast before Fonterra's special meeting have fallen short of the 75% needed to ratify the changes.

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