Andrew Hoggard

Dairy prices have fallen sharply for the second time in a row, falling nearly eleven percent in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction. Audio

Farmers are being warned to keep their budgets tight after Fonterra reported a surprise16 percent drop in half-year profit and cut its dividend. Audio

Fonterra has cut its forecast milk payout to farmers, slashing nearly six billion dollars out of the economy. Audio

The price of whole milk powder dropped 7.1 percent to 2,229 US dollars a tonne in the latest overnight Global Dairy Trade auction. Audio

The Council of Trade Unions says the dairy industry is cutting New Zealanders out of jobs by mis-using the immigration system. Audio

Dairy farmers have been wrapping up their morning milking to some bad news, with global dairy prices falling 7.3 per cent in the latest overnight auction. Audio

And, earlier this morning I spoke to Federated Farmer's dairy chariperson Andrew Hoggard. Audio

Global dairy prices dropped significantly again overnight, falling 8.5% in the Global Dairy Trade auction. Audio

Radio New Zealand yesterday broke the story about a meeting between Dr Smith and Fish and Game. A third of those who attended the meeting said the minister had attempted to silence the organisation's… Audio

Dairy prices have plunged an average 8.9 percent in the latest international auction overnight, contributing to a 34 percent slump since February. Audio

Fonterra is increasing its forecast milk payout to farmers, but Federated Farmers says it won't make up for the effects of the drought in the North Island. Audio

Michael McCartney, chief executive of Horizons Regional Council; and Andrew Hoggard, vice-chair of dairy section of Federated Farmers and Federated Farmers Manawatu provincial president. Audio

Fonterra is forecasting the lowest income for its farmers in four years for next season, after steep falls in prices on world dairy markets. Audio

The Manawatu River has been called one of the most polluted in the western world after new tests of its water. Audio