Nearly 70 percent of voting dairy farmers favoured a levy for DairyNZ and they will contribute 3.6 cents for each kilogram of milk solids from their cows.

The money is used to deliver research, farm tools and support.

Just 57 percent of 11 thousand and 750 farmers voted.

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26 Aug: A new development, in the sale of Fonterra's consumer arm

23 Aug: Fonterra farmers are being tight-lipped on how they feel about selling its largest brands - including Anchor and Mainland

22 Aug: The Prime Minister's celebrating Fonterra's sale of it's consumer arm to a foreign dairy giant

21 Aug: The uncertainty isn't over for dairy farmers

12 Aug: Could iconic Kiwi dairy brands like Anchor and Mainland soon be under French ownership?

06 Aug: Dairy prices have risen 0.7 percent at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction overnight

25 Jul: Nicola Willis insists her talks with Fonterra about butter prices have been productive

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