How One Dairy Stock Became a Cash Cow
For Gillian Fyvie, a splash of milk on her cereal typically led to stomach ache, bloating and a swollen tongue. Not since making the switch.
Golden Guernsey Cows Shine Again Amid Healthier Milk Claims
In dairy circles, Guernsey cows have long been overshadowed by their heftier, black-and-white cousins.
Fossicking in Fonterra’s annual report
Keith Woodford scratches below the surface of Fonterra’s annual report and finds plenty to worry about.
Why hasn't Fonterra worked?
Created in 2001, Fonterra was heralded as a ‘breakthrough idea’ meant to help New Zealand ‘catch the knowledge wave’. 14 years on, there’s been no economic transformation, writes Tony Baldwin.
New Zealand milk price to remain low, says dairy specialist
Professor Hamish Gow of Massey University, in Wellington said the milk price in New Zealand may never reach $8 (33.7 c/l) again.
Fonterra defends execs' multi-million dollar salaries as it axes 523 jobs
Fonterra is standing by the multi-million dollar salaries it pays its top earners, after announcing it is getting rid of at least 523 middle and lower management staff.
Australia’s 'Billion Dollar' China Deal
The government touts a billion dollar cattle export deal, but others wonder where it is getting its figures from.
A2 #milk under attack in Australia
A2 milk is big in Australia. If you read the worldwide news looking for the keyword “milk,” there’s nearly always a discovery or benefit about A2 milk to be announced down-under. In the U.S., Guernsey breeders boast about the fact that their breed is highest in A2 percentage. If this is all foreign to you, […]
#A2 milk soars overseas but not in NZ
Five years ago, the debate over the claimed health benefits of A2 milk was raging. Since then, the alternative milk has taken off in Australia and is about to be launched in Britain. What is happening here?