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Aussie suppliers cream it
Fonterra is paying Australian farmers $1.50/ kgMS more than its New Zealand suppliers, but the co-operative’s farmer shareholders aren’t fazed.
Co-op offers $1.50/kgMS more in Oz
A shrinking milk pool in Australia is forcing major processors, including Fonterra, to outbid each other and secure farmer suppliers for the new season.
Farmers face negative cashflows despite advance rate hike
Fonterra has lifted its monthly advance rate paid to farmer suppliers by 30c/kgMS for the next six months but that may not be enough for many farmers.
Fonterra's timetable for $800m capital return
Fonterra has unveiled details of its $800 million capital return to farmer shareholders and unitholders.
Fonterra's big move in nutrition science
Fonterra is upping its game in nutrition science, announcing a new corporate ventures arm and a US$10 million investment in US biotech company Pendulum.
$8 not a done deal!
Farmers have been told that an opening forecast milk price of $8/kgMS this season hinges on China’s demand for whole milk powder (WMP) bouncing back.
Reduced Chinese demand pushing milk price down
Reduced short-term demand from China is impacting farmgate milk price, says Fonterra.
Cheese, protein guide co-op to bumper profit
Fonterra has made a bumper third quarter profit on the back of soaring cheese and protein prices.
Co-ops share farm data
Co-operatives Ballance AgriNutrients and Fonterra are working together to streamline data sharing to make life easier for their joint customers.
Fourth-generation dairy farmer is cream of the crop
Donna Cram, a fourth-generation dairy farmer from Taranaki, has been named the 2023 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
