New Zealand farmers are getting paid much more than their counterparts overseas and it's all thanks to the co-op model, says a corporate farmer and former Fonterra director.

The Hound reckons Fonterra must have one of the largest teams of spin-doctors and PR hacks in corporate NZ.

Dunsandel farmer Michael Woodward may be Federated Farmers North Canterbury dairy chairman but his real passion is the angora goats he inherited from his father John.

Federated Farmers has a new board member as a result of elections held during last week’s national conference in Wellington.

New Zealand's organic exports are now worth $335 million – up 42% on three years ago. 

Global milk supply is stalling and that could mean more money in the pockets of New Zealand dairy farmers.

Beyond Massey University’s cheeseboard at Fieldays was the objective of promoting sheep milking.

Fonterra will check with its palm kernel expeller (PKE) supplier on claims that the company is involved in deforestation in Indonesia.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says a wide-ranging review of dairy industry legislation isn’t an attempt by the Government to force changes to Fonterra’s constitution.

Sometimes a product name might be descriptive, but it might obscure the science within. So it is with Spikey from Pastoral Robotics Ltd, Auckland.