The severity of the recent change in dairy fortunes has certainly been a left-field event. How such a dramatic change has emerged without warning and how businesses can best respond are key issues. 

The rural sector will need a major financial re-set as a result of the current low dairy prices, says the director of business, innovation and strategy at Massey University, Professor Hamish Gow.

The dairy industry’s ongoing volatility coupled with a cold wet winter in many parts of the country has highlighted the real value of New Zealand’s pasture based system.

Ignore our milk at your peril; that’s the message from UK farmers who are taking their protests against low prices to supermarket doors.

The government deserves a pat on the back for exempting dairy farmers from the proposed health and safety laws.

The UK’s competition watchdog has signalled it is likely to approve the sale of Dairy Crest’s loss-making milk operations to German yoghurt giant Müller.

European dairy giant Arla Foods is setting out this month to make it clear to its consumers that the company is owned by farmers. 

Dairybase is a quick, easy and essential tool for farm businesses pushing for profit, says northern New South Wales dairy farmer David Binney.

The long-term dairy market remains strong despite the severe downturn affecting milk prices, says Rabobank.

As regional councils across New Zealand roll out their land and water plans, the farming sector faces a whole raft of new challenges.