The demise of Westland as a cooperative contains a lesson for all business, says Roz Henry, the new Cooperative Business NZ chief executive.

Waikato milk processor Tatua has announced a final payout of $8.50/kgMS for last season, beating all other processors including Fonterra.

Māori-owned milk processor Miraka is now reporting carbon emissions for each of its 100-plus supplier farms.

The global dairy market looks set to remain firm through the coming six months, says Rabobank’s latest global Dairy Quarterly report.

Successful dairy farmer Mark Townshend has a message for young New Zealand farmers: don’t feel sorry for yourself, just embrace the changes.

Dairy farmers are being told that careful planning in spring is important for successful wintering.

It was standing room only when at least 600 mostly farmers turned out late last week to two meetings in Timaru to learn more about the Government’s proposed freshwater reforms.

Big questions have been raised by farmers at an environmental roadshow on the Government’s freshwater proposals.

The days of Fonterra chasing more milk around the world are over.

Fonterra's new strategy of going ‘back to basics’ should be well received by farmers, says Federated Farmers dairy vice chairman Wayne Langford.