Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard questions whether Fonterra is truly representing NZ values and culture.

At the end of March came a significant anniversary in Europe which hardly rated a comment in the international dairy media.

Dairy farmers are welcoming the launch of milk price futures and options contracts.

2016 Auckland/Hauraki Dairy Manager of the Year, Hayden Kerr (26), wants to inspire others to do well in the industry.

Moving from the corridors of powers in Australia to the hill country of northern Waikato can be daunting for anyone.

Dairy farmers with a detailed understanding of their businesses are in the best position to reduce costs, improve efficiency and ride out the dairy downturn.

"Irrigation saved this community!" is how Fraser McKenzie describes the impact of water on the Waitaki District.

West Australian milk production is booming on the back of its higher farm milk price of more than A$7/kgMS.

The mayor of a district where dairying is a big part of the local economy says he's starting to see problems resulting from the downturn.

The unexpected slight lift of 2.1% in the GlobalDairyTrade price index last week was a tiny glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, commentators say.