NEW ZEALAND dairy farmers need not worry about major farmgate losses should a supermarket milk price war break out.

FONTERRA FARMERS are angry and disappointed with the Government’s DIRA proposals, says chairman Henry van der Heyden.

AN INDEPENDENT agricultural scientist says the New Zealand science system has lost its connections with farmers in respect of helping them improve their clover based pasture systems.

OVERSEER, A system used to track nutrient flows around farms – especially dairy – is to be upgraded. Overseer is owned jointly by MAF, Fert Research and AgResearch.

OLAM INTERNATIONAL, the Singapore-based multinational with stakes in a couple of New Zealand registered dairy firms, is moving into Russia.

FONTERRA FARMERS say they don't want to be fined or rewarded for shorter or longer milking windows.

QUEENSLAND DAIRY farmers are accusing the Federal Government of a sellout.

EXPECT THE global dairy market to grow strongly: that's the forecast from global lender Rabobank.

ALL THE milk the Tait-Jamiesons produce from their 150 cows is processed by them on their farm into organic yoghurt and milk, and sold to supermarkets around the country. 

SIMPLE RULES and precision pasture management make David Lister's 147ha dairy farm near Temuka one of the most profitable in the country, and he's got the award to prove it.