AT A glance, it may seem the Australian dairy industry is becoming increasingly dominated by multi-nationals but small and medium-sized businesses are expanding from the foothold they have secured in the processing sector.Read more...
This month’s Situation and Outlook Update describes a fairly steady outlook for most drivers of farmer profitability, although there are some clouds gathering on the horizon. Read more...
FONTERRA CHAIRMAN Henry van der Heyden is to step down next year. Van der Heyden says he will ensure a smooth transition for the new chairman to take over.Read more...
AS THE mid-point of the 2011/12 season approaches, it is a good opportunity to take stock of international market developments to date and the likely direction for the remainder of the year.Read more...
THERE IS far more money in farming than most people imagine and the big winners in the near future will be farmers themselves, agricultural service providers and their rural communities.Read more...
This column has spent the past year specifically focused on discussing farm gate milk prices and the influences on this all important variable. Read more...
FONTERRA IS still looking at the feasibility of large-scale dairy farming in India despite authorities rejecting a joint venture partner’s proposal. It says fertiliser co-op Iffco is still in discussions with regulators.Read more...
THE ‘MILK wave’ sweeping New Zealand comes as something of a surprise to Fonterra, says the director New Zealand operations, Brent Taylor. The result is adjustments to collection and processing.Read more...
Fonterra Australia has announced record year on year growth in export volumes of nutritional milk powder products from its Victoria manufacturing sites.Read more...
