5+ hour, 48+ min ago  (234+ words) In a statement on Thursday, Fonterra chief executive Richard Allen said there had been strong interest from South Island farmers wanting to join its organic programme. Fonterra had reached the volume of milk required to deliver the operational efficiencies needed…...

5+ day, 21+ min ago  (464+ words) A three-year trial monitoring the effectiveness a detainment bund to reduce stormwater contaminants leaving a sheep and beef farm in West Otago and entering Pomahaka River is complete and scientists are now crunching the data. Earth Sciences New Zealand land…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (625+ words) The Ballance Farm Environment Awards Otago regional supreme winners Luke and Nicole Kane are continually seeking ways to improve their business. They are the fourth generation of the Kane family to run Westholm farm near Tapanui since 1929. The first generation,…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (509+ words) Tony and Michelle Roberts, their daughter Kate Roberts and her partner Mark Lieshout are the team farming at Top Deck Trading in Merino Downs, north of Gore. They are the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards Southland supreme winners. Mr Roberts, speaking…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (253+ words) Rich-lister Berridge Spencer and Sir John Davies have been connected to the sale of Devon Dairy Farms, with local speculation putting the value of the transaction, including the farm's 4500 cattle, at $140 million, a Business Desk report said. The New Zealand…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago  (321+ words) When it comes to butter, paying more doesn't necessarily pay off, a new taste test shows. Consumer NZ ran a blind taste test of 11 types of butter available to New Zealand shoppers. It said the worst rated was a Market…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (626+ words) New Zealand is exporting much of its premium product - and then importing cheaper options for New Zealand shoppers, economists say. Pak'n Save's move to sell United States butter more cheaply than local butter has'prompted conversations'about how it is possible for…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (242+ words) The average price rose 1. 5% overnight on Tuesday to $US4127 ($NZ5035) a tonne. It followed a 2. 7% fall at the previous auction a fortnight ago and a 3. 4% drop at the start of April. NZX dairy analyst Rosalind Crickett said the volume sold dropped about…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (906+ words) How can food products that travel into New Zealand from other countries end up being cheaper than those produced locally? It's a question some shoppers have been asking because United States butter from Burtfield's & Co is being sold at Pak'n…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (591+ words) Sean Mc Elrea got a "good surprise" by winning the hogget section of the 2026 West Otago A&P Society ewe hogget and 2-tooth competition. "I wasn't expecting it because there is plenty of good sheep around West Otago and plenty…...