Fonterra
Rural communities brace for impact of dairy payout cut
Rural communities are bracing themselves for tens of millions of dollars of economic fallout following Fonterra's lower dairy forecast payout Audio
Fonterra says no doubt farmers are having tough time
Fonterra's CFO, Lukas Paravicini, discusses the reduction in the company's forecast payout. Audio
Waikato farmer shares thoughts on milk payout drop
Today, Fonterra reduced its forecast payout for the current season to $4.15 a kilogram of milksolids. It had previously been $4.60. Video, Audio
Fonterra Payout - Professor Jacqueline Rowarth
This morning, Fonterra announced it has lowered the forecast payout to dairy farmers for the 2015/2016 season. The dairy company reduced the farmgate milk price to $4.15 per kilogram of milk solids… Audio
Economist says forecast may have hit the bottom
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, says tough overseas conditions have forced it to cut its payout forecast Audio
Farmers react to drop in Fonterra Farmgate price
Fonterra has revised is forecast farmgate price for the 2015-2016 season ... it has dropped from $4.60 to $4.15 a kilogram of milk solids. Audio
Next GDT auction crucial - Federated Farmers
Fonterra might have to shift its forecast payout of $4.60 per kilo of milk solids if global dairy prices don't improve, Federated Farmers says.
Fonterra confident of Iran trade boost
Fonterra is well positioned to increase its trade in Iran following the lifting of trade sanctions, it says.
Banks cut milk price forecast
Retail banks have cut their milk price forecasts for the current season after another fall in dairy prices.
Fonterra defends Chinese investments
Fonterra's chief financial officer, Lucas Paravicini, is with us Audio
Dairy professor worries Fonterra burdened by Chinese investment
Dairy prices have fallen again in the global dairy auction, and analysts say that could force Fonterra to revise its current payout of four dollars 60. Audio
How McDonalds made Eltham the big cheese
Chow down on a Big Mac anywhere in Australasia and there's a good chance the cheese in that burger came from the tiny Taranaki township of Eltham. Audio
Fonterra increasing capacity for cheese making
Chow down on a Big Mac anywhere in Australasia and there's a good chance the cheese in that burger came from the tiny Taranaki township of Eltham Audio
Dairy farmers hopeful after WTO deal
Dairy farmers are hoping an agreement eliminating dairy export subsidies over the next four years will help stabilise global dairy prices.
Fonterra narrows focus in Australia
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, is narrowing its manufacturing focus in Australia. Audio
Price recovery needed to hold payout - Fonterra
Fonterra is warning its forecast farmgate milk price of $4.60 per kilo of milk solids, which it is maintaining, depends on international prices.
ASB shares Fonterra confidence
A rural economist says Fonterra has grounds to be cautiously confident about holding its forecast payout for this season. Audio
Fonterra hopeful of price and demand recovery
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, expects dairy prices will rise over the next few months, but has kept the forecast payout on hold. Audio
Fonterra holds forecast payout to farmers
Fonterra has held its forecast payout to farmers at $4.60 for the current season, but is ending its loan support payments.
Fitch wanted Fonterra to cut milk payout
Credit rating agency Fitch has given more details on why it downgraded Fonterra from AA- to A in late October.
