Fonterra
Fonterra announces bumper full-year profit
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, has reported a bumper full-year profit off the back of low milk prices and stronger sales of high-value products. Audio
Debt burden may ease with higher forecast payout
Fonterra's higher forecast payout is likely to take some pressure off struggling, debt laden dairy farmers. Audio
Fonterra raises payout forecast after dairy prices rise again
Fonterra has raised its forecast payout to farmers by 50 cents to $5.25 a kilo of milk solids, after another rise in dairy prices this morning.
Fonterra raises its forecast payout to farmers by 50 cents.
Fonterra raises its forecast payout to farmers by 50 cents to $5.25 a kilo of milk solids passing the break even point for by 20 cents . Audio
Milk silo collapse, chemical spill lead to investigation
WorkSafe is investigating Fonterra's Edendale dairy factory after two emergencies there within a month.
The Lichfield Giant
Milk has just started flowing into one of the two largest milk driers in the world at Fonterra's Lichfield plant in South Waikato. It's the same size as a drier at Darfield in Canterbury. The 50 metre… Audio
The Lichfield Giant
Milk has just started flowing into one of the two largest milk driers in the world at Fonterra's Lichfield plant in South Waikato. It's the same size as a drier at Darfield in Canterbury. The 50 metre…
AudioSilo collapse at Fonterra processing plant
All staff at the Edendale plant in Southland are safe after the collapse of a raw milk silo, Fonterra says. Audio
Explosion at Fonterra's Edendale plant
A raw milk silo at Fonterra's Edendale plant in Southland has collapsed following an explosion. Southland Fire Service Area Commander Bruce Stubbs is at the plant and joins Checkpoint. Audio
Dairy prices rise but future remains uncertain
While prices have risen in the Global Dairy Auction for the third time in a row, a former agribusiness professor says it could level off from here.
Another strong rise in global milk prices
Global dairy prices have risen sharply for the third auction in a row, with prices coming close to farmers' break-even range.
Fonterra price rise pumps nearly a billion into economy
Fonterra's 50 cent increase in its milk price forecast to 4-dollars-75 a kilo of milk solids, if sustained, will pump close to a billion dollars into the economy and may take the edge off the Reserve… Audio
Fonterra raises forecast payout but caution remains
Debt-laden dairy farmers have been given some relief after Fonterra raised its forecast payout by 50 cents to $4.75 a kilogram of milk solids. Audio
Fonterra lifts forecast payout to farmers as dairy prices rise
As you may have heard in the news .... Fonterra has lifted its forecast payout to dairy farmers following a sharp rise in global prices. Audio
Fonterra faces legal action from Aus farmers
Farmers in Australia have joined forces to launch a class action against Fonterra and another dairy company for slashing the price they pay farmers for milk.
Chemical spill at Fonterra plant
Thousands of litres of chemicals have spilled at the Fonterra plant in Edendale in Southland.
Fonterra to ditch uncertified palm oil products
Dairy giant Fonterra says it plans to purchase only sustainable palm oil products by 2018.
Dairy sector pressures remain - ANZ
Fonterra has kept its forecast farmgate milk payout steady at $4.25 a kilo of milk solids. Rural economist Con Williams says farmers have made progress in minimising the pain of lower prices. Audio
Australian milk payouts set to drop
Australia's two largest milk processors have cut milk prices for the coming season to no more than $5 per kg.
All Blacks for hire in the news
Editors are usually keen on a story if there’s an All Black in it. But sometimes the story is really about the big brands the boys in black are supporting. Video, Audio
