Fonterra Maintains Milk Price Forecast Despite Kiwi Strength
Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., the world’s biggest dairy exporter, maintained its forecast milk payout for the current season even as a strong New Zealand dollar hurts its global competitiveness. By Matthew Brockett
2017 Milk Margin Protection Program
The sign-up period for the 2017 Milk Margin Protection Program for Dairy producers (MPP-Dairy) is underway. It began July 1 and runs until Sept. 30, 2016. Sign up at your local FSA office. By South Dakota State University Extension
Would you pay $5 for a bottle of milk? Hipster alternative to the banned 'raw' dairy product goes on sale
Hipsters are rushing to purchase the closest thing Australia has to offer to ‘raw’ milk as they willingly pay $5 for a 750ml bottle. By
Dairy cows' 'fight or flight' response probed to uncover cattle's emotions in new study
Cautious cows will keep watch on potential threats with their left eye, according to a new study that could help cattle breeders reduce stress and anxiety in livestock. By Megan Mackander.
In rift with Krishi Bhawan, National Dairy Development Board chief T Nanda Kumar quits
“I have resigned and am relinquishing charge with effect from August 1,” Nanda Kumar, who was appointed by the previous UPA government for a five-year term that would have ended in February 2019, told The Indian Express. By Harish Damodaran.
Fonterra announces earning per share forecast for 2016/2017
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has today announced a forecast earnings per share range for the 2017 financial year of 50 to 60 cents. The forecast Farmgate Milk Price has been maintained at $4.25 per kilogram of milksolids (kgMS), making the total payout available to farmers in the 2016/17 season $4.75 to $4.85.
Productores lecheros de Córdoba se suman a la protesta santafesina
En Las Varillas, la Caprolec resolvió esta tarde acompañar las medidas de fuerza lanzadas por la Mesa de productores de Santa Fe. Será el miércoles, en Rafaela.
Los lácteos por las nubes
La leches SanCor y La Serenísima treparon un 70 por ciento; la manteca de 200 gramos La Paulina, un 100 por ciento, y la marca La Serenísima, un 81 por ciento. Las causas de la disparada.
Tempers boil as farmers attack dairy processors
WA’s leading dairy processors have warned farmers there is no quick fix for supply problems in the industry during an emotion-charged meeting in Busselton. By Brad Thompson
Hitting peak performance
A Kerry dairy farmer is proving anything is possible, even at 950 feet above sea-level. By Darragh McCullough