Fonterra has lifted its 2012-13 forecast payout by 25c.

THE COUNTRY’S second-largest breeding company is welcoming the transfer of the dairy core database to DairyNZ. 

INVESTMENT IN new dairy conversions could be affected by last minute changes to the Land and Water Forum’s third report, says IrrigationNZ’s chief executive Andrew Curtis.

A NEW graduate school of dairying will get underway immediately at Auckland University, says the dean of science, Professor Grant Guilford.

A LACK of good business and succession plans is causing a number of large dairy farming businesses to falter, risking collapse, says a dairy farmer who’s now regarded as an expert in this area.

GLOBAL DAIRY commodity prices continue to rise and fundamentals are supporting a firmer tone across dairy markets as global supply diminishes.

FONTERRA’S NEWEST site in South Canterbury has broken a record already – producing 924 tonnes of whole milk powder in one week.

OLYMPIC ROWING gold medal winner Mahe Drysdale will be among a line-up of high-calibre speakers to the Dairy Women Network’s conference in Nelson in March where discussions will include the rural/urban divide, environmental constraints and developing future leaders.

CONVERTING A corner of a large-scale Southland sheep and beef unit to dairy has made the whole business more sustainable, say Andrew and Heather Tripp.

DURING THE last month most cows will have reached peak milk production. The typical rate of post-peak decline for pasture-fed herds is accepted as being 7% month on month.