Canadian farmers' debt seen hitting fresh record high

Canadian farmers’ debt will likely reach another record high this year, while land appreciation slows and incomes flatten, but the industry is still in strong financial shape, the country’s biggest agriculture lender, Farm Credit Canada, forecast on Tuesday. By Rod Nickel.

NZ dollar gains as dairy prices, high rates draw investors

The New Zealand dollar rose, having climbed above 79 on a trade-weighted basis for the first time in 17 months, as the rebound in dairy prices and relatively high-interest rates, combined with softer data out of the US helped drive investors to the local currency. By JONATHAN UNDERHILL

Prison dairy farm recognised with Fonterra award

The Otago Corrections Facility’s dairy farm has been recognised by Fonterra with a certificate for a season of producing grade-free milk and an achievement certificate for low somatic cell counts, placing the farm in the top echelon nationwide for milk quality.

Queda nos preços dos lácteos no atacado

No mercado atacadista, considerando a média de todos os produtos pesquisados pela Scot Consultoria, os preços dos lácteos tiveram queda de 3,1% na segunda quinzena de agosto, em relação à primeira metade do mês.