Fonterra directors and shareholder councillors have strongly recommended farmers vote against a proposal to change the cooperative's capital structure.

A reprieve for some Filipino dairy workers on dodgy visas has been welcomed by the immigrant community.

The Fonterra board election was looking like a subdued affair. Chairman John Wilson and sitting directors Blue Read and Nicola Shadbolt were a shoe-in for the three seats up for grabs.

Fonterra board aspirant Ashley Waugh is questioning why the co-op's payout is never substantially ahead of other milk processors.

Meat processor Silver Fern Farms has announced a stronger financial result compared to last year.

THE new chairman of DairyNZ, Michael Spaans says farmers are facing challenges on several fronts.

A new 3D internet resource which tells the economic story of New Zealand dairy will be launched by DairyNZ shortly.

56 years is a long time to stay in any one job, but it seems an especially long amount of time to spend working with your hand up a cow's rear end.

West Coast dairy farmer Graham Berry will soon push a button to start generating electricity that will power his farm and supply the national grid.

The Commerce Commission is considering gradual relaxation of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) raw milk regulations that require Fonterra to supply milk to competitors.