It's not every day that a helicopter lands in a paddock near you.

Opportunity for New Zealand agritech products and services, particularly dairy, is presenting in a number of developing markets, says NZ Trade and Enterprise customer manager Lisa Marcroft.

More signs of consolidation in the Australian dairy sector.

Fonterra says improving global dairy prices and a revamp of its operations have enabled a rise in the farmgate milk price to Australian suppliers.

A report into New Zealand’s cooperative sector shows the top 30 members are very strong in agri-foods.

New Zealand’s flagship dairy brand NZ Milk Products (NZMP) is making inroads in the US market.

Northland dairy farmers are still “amazingly upbeat” despite the drought declaration, says Northland Rural Support Trust secretary/coordinator Julie Jonkers.

Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy says several regions -- in addition to Northland – are under close drought watch.

Farmers need to stay positive; dealing with drought is part of the challenge of farming, particularly in Northland, says Okaihau dairy farmer Roger Hutchings.

Dairy farmers on the West Coast are having one of their wettest and worst summers for 20 years, says the chairman of Westland Milk Products, Matt O’Regan.