Drought
Post peak milk season faces ideal pasture conditions nationwide; milk flows high
14th Dec 13, 8:44am
Post peak milk season faces ideal pasture conditions nationwide; milk flows high
Westpac economists say world milk prices 'continue to defy gravity'; increase their pick of Fonterra's milk price to $8.30
4th Sep 13, 1:02pm
Westpac economists say world milk prices 'continue to defy gravity'; increase their pick of Fonterra's milk price to $8.30
Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data
2nd Sep 13, 2:17pm
Prices up strongly, but drought volumes hold back big export gains in latest trade price data
Fonterra lifts forecast milk price by another 30c to $7.80 for 2013-14 season and a total payout of $8.12 to farmers
27th Aug 13, 3:21pm
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Fonterra lifts forecast milk price by another 30c to $7.80 for 2013-14 season and a total payout of $8.12 to farmers
Fonterra lifts milk price forecast for 2013-14 by NZ50c to NZ$7.50; estimated dividend NZ32c per share
31st Jul 13, 9:00am
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Fonterra lifts milk price forecast for 2013-14 by NZ50c to NZ$7.50; estimated dividend NZ32c per share
Dairy farmers relieved at Fonterra 2013/14 forecast, but warn the drought problems from this season linger
29th May 13, 3:13pm
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Dairy farmers relieved at Fonterra 2013/14 forecast, but warn the drought problems from this season linger
March milk production fell sharply as the drought bit harder
15th May 13, 8:24pm
March milk production fell sharply as the drought bit harder
Fonterra milk production slips below last years totals with one month to go
Cities cop 'biblical rain' but large areas of prime farmland remain very dry, many 'first in' farmers very nervous
6th May 13, 2:50pm
Cities cop 'biblical rain' but large areas of prime farmland remain very dry, many 'first in' farmers very nervous
ANZ says business confidence has fallen a little but remains at high levels
'While the drought may be over, in many ways the hard part – the recovery – has just begun'
23rd Apr 13, 8:30pm
'While the drought may be over, in many ways the hard part – the recovery – has just begun'
Primary Industries Minister says the rain's welcome but the problems have not gone away for farmers
23rd Apr 13, 12:26pm
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Primary Industries Minister says the rain's welcome but the problems have not gone away for farmers
Katie Milne warns city observers that the 2013 drought will take several years to recover from and the impact will flow through to the whole economy
19th Apr 13, 8:43am
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Katie Milne warns city observers that the 2013 drought will take several years to recover from and the impact will flow through to the whole economy
Westpac economists say drought might cost economy nothing because Fonterra has 'cornered' the powdered milk market, driving prices up
16th Apr 13, 11:13am
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Westpac economists say drought might cost economy nothing because Fonterra has 'cornered' the powdered milk market, driving prices up
February milk and milk solids production falls as the drought intensified but reduction limited
15th Apr 13, 4:41pm
February milk and milk solids production falls as the drought intensified but reduction limited
Following the drought and with more than 80% of our fresh water flowing to the sea, plans to store more have official support
10th Apr 13, 10:04am
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Following the drought and with more than 80% of our fresh water flowing to the sea, plans to store more have official support
State owned farmer Landcorp says it won't now post an annual profit and won't be paying a full-year dividend
9th Apr 13, 10:16am
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State owned farmer Landcorp says it won't now post an annual profit and won't be paying a full-year dividend
NZIER's quarterly survey of business opinion shows most broad-based economic recovery since recession began in 2008
9th Apr 13, 10:12am
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NZIER's quarterly survey of business opinion shows most broad-based economic recovery since recession began in 2008
Bruce Wills says moving feed may sound simple but it isn't. Despite one issue the reality is that huge efforts are resulting in major shipments north
5th Apr 13, 4:46pm
Bruce Wills says moving feed may sound simple but it isn't. Despite one issue the reality is that huge efforts are resulting in major shipments north
Monthly ANZ Commodity Price Index rises 7.4% in March, its third strongest rise since the series began in 1986
2nd Apr 13, 1:30pm
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Monthly ANZ Commodity Price Index rises 7.4% in March, its third strongest rise since the series began in 1986
Farmers group bridles at suggestions it is not doing enough to help out drought stricken colleagues, lists feed assistance so far
28th Mar 13, 9:32am
Farmers group bridles at suggestions it is not doing enough to help out drought stricken colleagues, lists feed assistance so far
Business confidence slips in March but remains 'elevated' despite the drought, ANZ survey suggests
27th Mar 13, 1:32pm
Business confidence slips in March but remains 'elevated' despite the drought, ANZ survey suggests
Rural economic confidence evaporates as drought takes hold, according to latest Westpac McDermott Miller survey
25th Mar 13, 12:41pm
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Rural economic confidence evaporates as drought takes hold, according to latest Westpac McDermott Miller survey
Bruce Wills says it is vital we store water for irrigation and use in dry periods. Stored water preserves rivers and groundwater resources. Your view?
24th Mar 13, 1:11pm
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Bruce Wills says it is vital we store water for irrigation and use in dry periods. Stored water preserves rivers and groundwater resources. Your view?
Drought declared in Buller and Grey Districts after local farmers request it of the government
22nd Mar 13, 3:38pm
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Drought declared in Buller and Grey Districts after local farmers request it of the government