When you have a hard problem and no solutions you tend to ignore it: that's what New Zealand has been doing about greenhouse gas emissions, says Anders Crofoot, Federated Farmers spokesman on climate change.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson says the 3% drop in last week's GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) event is not a lot in the context of the increases in recent GDT events.

Get in now before it's too late. That's the advice on water from North Otago Federated Farmers president Richard Strowger.

Six candidates are standing for Fonterra board elections this year.

Shareholders will still have their say on the bid for the board reduction from 13 to nine members, say two sponsors of the proposal.

Fonterra's board will tell shareholders this week whether it supports a contentious resolution to reduce the size of the board.

Despite a poor 2014-15 season, Westland Milk Products is in a sound financial position and well positioned to return higher payouts to shareholders in the medium to long term, says chief executive Rod Quin.

New Zealand Wool Services International Limited's marketing executive, Malcolm Ching, reports that wool prices have continued to decline.

Fonterra has been recognised for a new diagnostic test that helps to ensure a safe supply of milk and reduces the time and cost of testing.

Westpac wull support its dairy customers to the tune of about $2/kgMS deficit in their cashflow this year, says Mark Steed, head of agribusiness and property.

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