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![Major animal welfare issues on Crafar farms, says MAF](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Major animal welfare issues on Crafar farms, says MAF
"Significant animal welfare issues" have been found among the 20,000 cows on the 22 farms owned by the Crafar family, a MAF inquiry says.
![Crafar Farms put into receivership owing NZ$200m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Crafar Farms put into receivership owing NZ$200m
NZ's largest family owned dairy business is put into receivership by its banks Westpac, Rabobank and PGG Wrightson Finance.
![Crafar Farms put into receivership](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Crafar Farms put into receivership
New Zealand's largest family owned dairy business, Crafar Farms, has been put into receivership, Korda Mentha said in a statement.
![Fed Farmers dairy boss responds to mistreatment reports](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fed Farmers dairy boss responds to mistreatment reports
Federated Farmers Dairy chair Lachlan McKenzie responds to recent controversy over the mistreatment of animals on a NZ dairy farm.
![Animal welfare checks begin on all Crafar farms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Animal welfare checks begin on all Crafar farms
Inspectors have begun urgent checks on the welfare of livestock at farms owned by the Crafar family, amid concerns that publicity over alleged cruelty could harm New Zealand's reputation.
![Ag Minister wants Crafars out of industry, criticises Fonterra](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ag Minister wants Crafars out of industry, criticises Fonterra
Agriculture Minister David Carter says 'dirty dairy farmer' Allan Crafar could do huge damage to New Zealand's reputation.
![Fonterra responds to neglect case, cruelty 'will not be tolerated'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fonterra responds to neglect case, cruelty 'will not be tolerated'
Fonterra says it won't hesitate to take action, "including refusal to collect milk" if deliberate animal mistreatment is proven.
![Farmers 'won't go on spree' despite payout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Farmers 'won't go on spree' despite payout
Don't expect dairy farmers to be hitting the tractor stores or real estate offices anytime soon, despite the upgrade in their payout.