Fonterra says the earthquake has damaged some milking sheds, but all milk has been collected from its Canterbury suppliers.

Fonterra says it has set a new export record, sending 2.1 million tonnes of product to market for the first time in its nine-year history.

Dairy giant Fonterra is holding to a forecast payout potentially worth billions as international prices shows signs of strengthening later in the season.

Fonterra has announced it will not be changing its farmer payout forecast, saying world dairy prices should improve later this year.

The Govt is putting up $144.1m into two initiatives worth $321m over seven years to boost productivity and new products for the dairy and red meat sectors.

Federated Farmers says fast, reliable broadband access is necessary if agri-business is to reach its productive potential. Simon Hendery reports.

Chinese dairy investors may be media shy, but they have been lobbying politicians and other key players at the highest levels.

The motives behind Chinese land investment.

Fonterra has announced it will review its payout forecast for the current 2010/11 year.

Prices have fallen 8.3 per cent overnight in the latest online dairy auction.

Sheep and beef farming could all but disappear in New Zealand if "structural issues" causing profits to drop are allowed to continue, says Federated Farmers.

The Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms has everything but transparency, finds Karyn Scherer.