Work is needed to rebuild trust between Fonterra management and its farmers.

Farmers are looking to "turn things on their head" by challenging environmental assumptions about their sector at a water forum tomorrow.

In a hard-hitting public statement, Spierings described media comments by the Feds as "disappointing", "inaccurate" and "puzzling".

A fall in global commodity prices and the strong kiwi dollar meant New Zealand producers were squeezed in the first quarter.

The New Zealand dairy herd has grown by more than 250,000 in less that two years, says new research published today.