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Fonterra farmers wait in battle against rivals
Fonterra farmers will have to wait longer for relief in the battle against rival processors who are able to demand they supply cheap milk.The November auction of "regulated milk" -- widely viewed as...
- NZPA Thursday July 2, 07:06 PM -
NZ dollar falls as dairy prices ease
The New Zealand dollar was testing support at US63.80c late today with dealers citing Fonterra's latest internet auction as a factor.The NZ dollar was US63.79c at 5pm from US64.44c at the same time...
- NZPA Thursday July 2, 05:22 PM -
Fonterra cuts off Australian supplier
Fonterra has cancelled its supply contract with a Tasmanian dairy farmer who faces animal cruelty allegations.Roderic Mitchell was already facing a raft of animal cruelty charges before police and...
- NZPA Thursday July 2, 11:58 AM -
Fonterra's milkpowder price falls again
Fonterra says customer demand for its whole milkpowder has picked up, but buyers on its regular internet auctions are being cautious.The big dairy cooperative said that its July auction in the early...
- NZPA Thursday July 2, 11:54 AM -
Debt a factor in "perfect storm" faced by farmers
Former agriculture minister Jim Anderton says the farm sector is facing a "perfect storm" of cost rises, threats to demand and now finance risks.Mr Anderton, the Progressive Party MP for Wigram, ...
- NZPA Thursday July 2, 06:34 AM -
A Rise In U.S, Non-Farm Payrolls Could Support A Bearish Dollar Outlook
The U.S. economy is predicted to have lost another 365,000 jobs in June, up from 345,000 the month prior. Despite the decline it would mark the second month below 500,000 after six straight months...
- FXCM Thursday July 2, 04:45 AM -
Difficult trading signalled by Allied Farmers
Farmers are spending less, according to rural services company Allied Farmers Ltd. It told the NZX today that its recent trading has been significantly behind expectations due to rural customers...
- NZPA Wednesday July 1, 07:13 PM -
EUR/USD: Trading the Change in U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls
Trading the News: US Change in Non-Farm Payrolls What’s Expected Time of release: 07/02/2009 12:30 GMT, 08:30 EST Primary Pair Impact : EURUSD Expected:...
- FXCM Wednesday July 1, 04:58 PM -
Kairiki Energy (ASX:KIK) Farm Out Update for Philippine Oil and Gas Field SC 54
Perth, Australia, June 30, 2009 - (ABN Newswire) - Kairiki Energy Limited (ASX:KIK)(PINK:KAIRF) has been advised by Focus Oil and Gas Pte Ltd that as it is unable to meet the required condition...
- Asia Business News Tuesday June 30, 10:14 AM -
Trouble brewing for Sri Lanka tea farmers
KOTMALE, Sri Lanka (AFP) - World tea prices have rocketed but along misty tea-growing mountain slopes in Sri Lanka's central hills, farmers are facing disaster.Despite production shortfalls coupled...
- AFP Finance News Sunday June 28, 06:39 PM -
Nestle given go-ahead to take on Fonterra ice-cream
Nestle Australia has received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to buy some of Fonterra's ice-cream interests in Australia.The ACCC said in a statement that it found...
- NZPA Saturday June 27, 08:13 AM -
Northern subsidies may cut NZ dairy output
Renewed northern hemisphere dairy subsidies may boost milk production there to the extent that New Zealand's dairy output falls by around 5 percent.Milk, butter and cheese exports may slip as much as...
- NZPA Saturday June 27, 07:25 AM -
Nestle approved to buy Fonterra assets
Nestle Australia has received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to buy some of Fonterra's ice-cream interests in Australia.The ACCC said in a statement that...
- AAP Friday June 26, 09:49 PM -
Outlook for global dairy markets underwhelms Rabobank
The near-term outlook for global dairy markets continues to underwhelm, says a report just released by Rabobank.But intervention buying by governments in the northern hemisphere had sustained global...
- NZPA Thursday June 25, 11:15 AM -
Outlook for grass-fed dairy "never been better"
A senior dairy farming leader says grass-based dairy farmers will have an advantage over northern hemisphere rivals as feed grain prices rise."The outlook for grass-based dairy farming has never...
- NZPA Wednesday June 24, 08:06 PM
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