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A number of farms are converting to dairy, but cow numbers still lag behind previous peaks

1 December 2025

A number of farms are converting to dairy, but cow numbers still lag behind previous peaks

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Farmers are turning out more milk with fewer cows
	28 Nov: Farmers are turning out more milk with fewer cows... more

Fonterra still expects most dairy farmers to break even this season
	25 Nov: Fonterra still expects most dairy farmers to break even this season... more

Calls for farmers to get on top of worm treatment for their dogs - to stop the spread of C-ovis or sheep measles
	23 Nov: Calls for farmers to get on top of worm treatment for their dogs - to stop the spread of C-ovis or sheep measles... more

Chris Luxon is defending Fonterra farmers, who've faced a scathing critique from Winston Peters
	31 Oct: Chris Luxon is defending Fonterra farmers, who've faced a scathing critique from Winston Peters... more

There are no guarantees Anchor, Mainland and Kapiti products will always be made with New Zealand dairy
	30 Oct: There are no guarantees Anchor, Mainland and Kapiti products will always be made with New Zealand dairy... more

Plenty at stake for Fonterra farmers, as they weigh up whether to sell the co-op's consumer brands
	30 Oct: Plenty at stake for Fonterra farmers, as they weigh up whether to sell the co-op's consumer brands... more

A senior analyst believes the sale of Fonterra's brands wouldn't be just a short term sugar hit
	24 Oct: A senior analyst believes the sale of Fonterra's brands wouldn't be just a short term sugar hit... more

A belief the sale of Fonterra will benefit the sectors adjacent to the farming industry
	24 Oct: A belief the sale of Fonterra will benefit the sectors adjacent to the farming industry... more

Fonterra's announced a 75-million-dollar investment to expand butter production at its South Canterbury Clandeboye site
	22 Oct: Fonterra's announced a 75-million-dollar investment to expand butter production at its South Canterbury Clandeboye site... more

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25 Nov: Fonterra still expects most dairy farmers to break even this season ++++++++

23 Nov: Calls for farmers to get on top of worm treatment for their dogs - to stop the spread of C-ovis or sheep measles ++++++++

28 Nov: Farmers are turning out more milk with fewer cows +++++

01 Dec: A number of farms are converting to dairy, but cow numbers still lag behind previous peaks ++++

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