Fonterra is urging its farmers to streamline the use of palm kernel expeller (PKE) on farm.

Many dairy farmers are discussing the virtues of Fonterra’s loan for sharemilkers, and the consensus seems to be to see it as a last resort.

This season threw up a big challenge for dairy farmers in the low payout, but all hoped the weather might have been kind.

Fonterra is shedding another 227 jobs as part of an on-going business review.

The election is NZ-wide by internet, fax, and postal voting using the STV (single transferable vote) voting method.

A farm accountant says he is getting more calls for help from dairy farmers forced to review budgets because of the lower payout.

One of New Zealand’s largest greenfield dairy projects is set to officially open in early November.

Persistently wet conditions on the West Coast are causing huge problems for dairy farmers there, says DairyNZ consulting officer Ross Bishop.

Milk prices should keep rising given the scenario of falling NZ milk production.

A cold wet winter and the low payout is a disaster for Southland dairy farmers, says DairyNZ.