Fonterra's global ambassador Richie McCaw has gained an up-close view of Fonterra in Sri Lanka during a two day tour of the cooperative's operations in the country.

The weekly New Zealand cattle kill continues to run at just over 80,000 head. This is 33% above average for this time of year and is also higher than usual peak kill levels.

PETER MOLLOY started contracting 43 years ago when he was 18 with a conventional baler doing 45000 bales in his first season.

Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has met with Fonterra Chairman John Wilson for a tour of a South Auckland dairy farm and also visited the company's Te Rapa manufacturing site.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday met with John Wilson for a tour of a South Auckland dairy farm and also visited its Te Rapa manufacturing site.

After 30 years of service fighting bovine tuberculosis on Auckland's TB free committee, Helensville farmer John Glasson has retired.

A programme launched last year to help dairy farmers cut energy costs, is open to more recruits.

BEL Group business manager Justine Kidd from Waipukurau was named the Dairy Woman of the Year this week at a gala dinner held by the Dairy Women's Network in Nelson.

Kiwis now have more reasons to enjoy the delicious taste of fresh milk more often, thanks to Anchor's introduction of New Zealand's only triple layer, 100% LIGHT PROOF bottle.

WE ARE rapidly approaching the final quarter of a season many Australian dairy farmers will want to forget.