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China's imports of dairy products jumped 26 percent in the 12 months ended June 30.

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Synlait Milk says its annual profit more than doubled on sales of higher-margin products.

New Zealand's sheep flock dropped 3 per cent to the lowest level since the 1930's Depression.

Weaning animals from antibiotics in favor of vaccines has become central as resistant superbugs become more prevalent in public spaces.

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Biologists are adding a gene to the DNA of the pigeon pea, in hopes of boosting export output by 30 per cent.

The dairy downturn has driven farmer-owned co-operative, Livestock Improvement Corp into the red.

The latest GlobalDairyTrade auction offered few clues as to the likely direction of dairy prices in the season ahead.

Milk processing firm Miraka is tripling production to meet a growing thirst for its UHT products in China.

Fonterra's opposite number in Australia has announced A$4.31 per kg of milksolids as its opening farmgate milk price for the season.

Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says dairy farmers need to ask themselves what a smart level of debt is given the risk profile for the next decade.

Some farmers are seeing sales drop as customers want prepared foods more than produce.

Near-record crowds flocked to Fieldays near Hamilton, making it one of the biggest years in the event's history.

There is no "get out of jail free" card for dairy farmers in the current dairy downturn.

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Attendance at Fieldays is running just slightly below this time last year, despite the current slump in dairy prices.

Dairy product prices have held steady at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.

A2 Milk shares rose 14 per cent after the milk marketing company raised its full-year guidance.

There are some high tech solutions being organised to help keep Fieldays traffic manageable.

New Zealand's primary sector needs to innovate and reinvent itself if it is to thrive, KMPG says.

Fieldays' new boss claims it has all the ingredients to be a success, despite tougher times for dairy farmers.

Without immigrant labour, US dairy farms would close, output drop and consumers pay twice as much for milk.

Fonterra's plan to alter its governance structure has been defeated.

Fonterra's shareholders will vote tomorrow on a raft of changes - including reducing the board's size to 11 from 13.

Synlait Milk said its forecast milk price for the 2016/2017 would carry a higher-than-usual advance rate for milk suppliers.