Fonterra
Angus Kebbell talks to Karl Dean about dairy farming, the pressures and the positives after a year like no other. The dairy industry is now a key component of the growing beef industry
12th Dec 20, 10:08am
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Angus Kebbell talks to Karl Dean about dairy farming, the pressures and the positives after a year like no other. The dairy industry is now a key component of the growing beef industry
Fonterra raises its 2020/2021 milk payout forecast to a mid-point of $7.00/kgMS, also says earnings rise on strong recovery in China's foodservice sector
4th Dec 20, 9:02am
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Fonterra raises its 2020/2021 milk payout forecast to a mid-point of $7.00/kgMS, also says earnings rise on strong recovery in China's foodservice sector
Westpac economists have had their first go at picking the milk price for farmers in 2022 and they are picking exactly the same price as for this year
18th Nov 20, 1:37pm
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Westpac economists have had their first go at picking the milk price for farmers in 2022 and they are picking exactly the same price as for this year
Labour Governments have been successful in harnessing markets to tackle problems. They could do it again to tackle agricultural emissions, says Alex Duncan
18th Nov 20, 9:08am
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Labour Governments have been successful in harnessing markets to tackle problems. They could do it again to tackle agricultural emissions, says Alex Duncan
Fonterra has spent nearly three years stabilising its finances. The focus now has to be on finding the path ahead
16th Nov 20, 11:05am
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Fonterra has spent nearly three years stabilising its finances. The focus now has to be on finding the path ahead
Despite a bump in the road at the last dairy auction, future demand prospects remain good and unchanged. More focus goes on mitigating farm environmental pressures
5th Nov 20, 9:03am
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Despite a bump in the road at the last dairy auction, future demand prospects remain good and unchanged. More focus goes on mitigating farm environmental pressures
Fonterra's now picking a milk price for the current season in a higher range of $6.30 to $7.30 per kilogram of milk solids, giving a 'midpoint' forecast of $6.80
15th Oct 20, 8:53am
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Fonterra's now picking a milk price for the current season in a higher range of $6.30 to $7.30 per kilogram of milk solids, giving a 'midpoint' forecast of $6.80
Recent dairy news mostly positive, with Fonterra progressing its restructuring, higher auction prices, some sympathy for what farming contributes. But climate issues remain
8th Oct 20, 4:53pm
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Recent dairy news mostly positive, with Fonterra progressing its restructuring, higher auction prices, some sympathy for what farming contributes. But climate issues remain
Fonterra says sale of the China farm interests will allow the co-op to 'prioritise the areas of its business where it has competitive advantages'
5th Oct 20, 9:15am
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Fonterra says sale of the China farm interests will allow the co-op to 'prioritise the areas of its business where it has competitive advantages'
Guy Trafford digests Fonterra's result for the year just gone and looks ahead at what the current season may bring
21st Sep 20, 11:39am
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Guy Trafford digests Fonterra's result for the year just gone and looks ahead at what the current season may bring
Fonterra has stabilised its finances with more asset sales forthcoming. It now operates a conservative model supported by its farmer members. But the model will not create the ‘national champion’ that the Labour Government has always hoped for
21st Sep 20, 10:09am
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Fonterra has stabilised its finances with more asset sales forthcoming. It now operates a conservative model supported by its farmer members. But the model will not create the ‘national champion’ that the Labour Government has always hoped for
Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says latest dairy auction results are consistent with a milk price of $6.50 for the current season, though he cautions that it is still early days yet
16th Sep 20, 10:20am
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Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says latest dairy auction results are consistent with a milk price of $6.50 for the current season, though he cautions that it is still early days yet
Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Covid has been the 'key driver' in the reduction in the price premium of milk fat over protein
2nd Sep 20, 11:57am
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Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Covid has been the 'key driver' in the reduction in the price premium of milk fat over protein
New DIRA settings give Fonterra what it wanted but make life much more challenging for any new dairy processors
24th Aug 20, 5:04pm
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New DIRA settings give Fonterra what it wanted but make life much more challenging for any new dairy processors
Guy Trafford explains how the Commerce Commission DIRA review worked out this year, and focuses on Fonterra's push for rights to refuse milk supply
20th Aug 20, 10:05am
Guy Trafford explains how the Commerce Commission DIRA review worked out this year, and focuses on Fonterra's push for rights to refuse milk supply
Sharemarket darling a2 Milk Company has increased its profits by 34% and is expressing confidence about prospects in the year ahead
19th Aug 20, 9:46am
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Sharemarket darling a2 Milk Company has increased its profits by 34% and is expressing confidence about prospects in the year ahead
Recent global auction results are offering economists encouragement that Fonterra will be able to achieve a return to farmers in the 2020/21 season at the upper end of the co-operative's forecast
22nd Jul 20, 2:42pm
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Recent global auction results are offering economists encouragement that Fonterra will be able to achieve a return to farmers in the 2020/21 season at the upper end of the co-operative's forecast
Fonterra revises its farm gate milk price forecasts, trimming the 2019/20 price, and boosting its 2020/21 price. But it gives no further guidance on the Company's earnings
17th Jul 20, 9:16am
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Fonterra revises its farm gate milk price forecasts, trimming the 2019/20 price, and boosting its 2020/21 price. But it gives no further guidance on the Company's earnings
Fonterra names Peter McBride as new chairman to succeed John Monaghan in November
26th Jun 20, 10:08am
Fonterra names Peter McBride as new chairman to succeed John Monaghan in November
Fonterra says it is changing the way it will reward farmers for sustainable practices and now intends to offer an extra cash payment of up to 10c per kilogram of milk solids
23rd Jun 20, 11:45am
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Fonterra says it is changing the way it will reward farmers for sustainable practices and now intends to offer an extra cash payment of up to 10c per kilogram of milk solids
Guy Trafford reports that Fonterra is having recent wins in China, dairy prices are rising, but Wellington seems intent on undermining farming and export income by taking more land out of production by prioritising climate tax schemes for urban 'investors
18th Jun 20, 10:31am
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Guy Trafford reports that Fonterra is having recent wins in China, dairy prices are rising, but Wellington seems intent on undermining farming and export income by taking more land out of production by prioritising climate tax schemes for urban 'investors
Havelock North based offshoot of long established StockCo is offering a herd leasing service to Fonterra farmers 'unlocking the capital tied up in their herd'
27th May 20, 5:02am
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Havelock North based offshoot of long established StockCo is offering a herd leasing service to Fonterra farmers 'unlocking the capital tied up in their herd'
Wool suffers a grim price future. Dairy prices are also uncertain, but at least there is some upside potential
22nd May 20, 9:22am
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Wool suffers a grim price future. Dairy prices are also uncertain, but at least there is some upside potential
Fonterra says wide ranging milk price forecast for new season reflects global uncertainty; mid price for current season now set at $7.20; earnings for current year still picked to be between 15c-25c a share
21st May 20, 8:53am
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Fonterra says wide ranging milk price forecast for new season reflects global uncertainty; mid price for current season now set at $7.20; earnings for current year still picked to be between 15c-25c a share
Farmers might have to prepare for a return of under $6 per kilogram of milk solids in the forthcoming season
6th May 20, 3:35pm
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Farmers might have to prepare for a return of under $6 per kilogram of milk solids in the forthcoming season