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Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Happy cow, happy customers
Waikato farmer Chris Falconer is the first farmer in New Zealand to trial the Happy Cow milk processing and distribution system. He farms the Happy Cow way, with a strong focus on being green and kind… Audio
Ash-Leigh Campbell: a rising star in dairy farming
In just a few years, the 30-year-old Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year has gone from interning to running the show at Ngāi Tahu Farming's huge Te Whenua Hou dairy development in North Canterbury… Audio
First Farm - a 15 year journey to farm ownership
Just over a year ago Michael and Susie Woodward packed up their 4 children, cows, goats, chickens and farm equipment and moved from a 50/50 sharemilking position in Canterbury to their own farm in… Audio, Gallery
Record Synlait profit on record production
Specialist dairy company Synlait has made a record profit. Chief executive Leon Clement says demand and sales are strong, and he's expecting double digit growth again this year.
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Farming with Faith in Mind
Ruwan Wijayasena and his wife Niranjal Gamlath have taken out the 2019 Canterbury/North Otago Share Farmer of the Year title. Ruwan, who is from Sri Lanka, contract milks 1800 cows at Hororata and… Audio
Lower margins weigh on Synlait's profit
A jump in sales was not enough to combat lower margins for dairy company Synlait as it reports a lower profit for the half year. Audio
Synlait drops farm gate milk price
The specialty milk producer, Synlait, has cut its farm gate milk price forecast for the current season by 50 cents a kilo of milk solids. Audio
Lait of the Land
Canterbury dairy farmers Wendy and Lance Main are former 'townies'. After working their way up the share-milking ladder, the couple now produce premium milk on their own 250 hectares near Oxford. Audio
Synlait and A2 Milk extend their agreement
The specialty dairy company Synlait and the A2 Milk Company have announced an extension to their long-term infant formula supply agreement. Audio
Terms of trade ease as Synlait forecast payout rises
The country's terms of trade -- the broad measure of how we pay in the world -- have eased off record highs in the first three months of the year. Audio
Waikato to get new milk powder factory
Synlait is investing $260 million to build a new milk powder factory in Waikato.
Synlait co-founder steps down as chief executive
The chief executive of the Synlait dairy company is stepping down, 17 years after he co-founded the specialty milk producer.
Synlait buys Auckland canning site
The Canterbury-based milk processor, Synlait, is expanding with the acquisition of the New Zealand Dairy Company. Audio
Synlait and Westland raise milk price forecasts
Synlait Milk has increased its forecast milk price from $5 to $6 per kilo of milk solids for the 2016/17 season.
Synlait looking to build on bumper profit, lay basis for growth
Dairy company Synlait is expecting a more modest year after its full-year profit tripled to record levels on the back of booming sales of infant formula. Audio
Synlait annual profit triples
Dairy company Synlait has reported a tripling of its full-year profit on the back of booming sales of infant formula, and announced ambitious expansion plans. Audio
Synlait to pay farmers bonuses
The small Canterbury dairy company, Synlait, is paying its farmer-suppliers a total of around 6 million dollars in bonuses, on top of its milk price. Audio
Synlait Milk cuts payout forecast to $4.20
Small Canterbury-based dairy company Synlait has slashed its forecast milk payout by 16 percent because of weak global prices. Audio
Synlait to supply milk to Munchkin
The milk processor, Synlait, has moved to reduce its dependence on the Chinese market. Audio