Why Join the Co-operative

Our Farmgate Milk Price sets the benchmark from which most other companies in New Zealand set their price, while our scale helps us manage risk on behalf of farmers. For example, as market conditions change, we can move our farmers’ milk into the products and channels that earn the highest value.

We can support farmers not only when things are going well but also during weak economic conditions or tough times – like extreme weather events. Our scale also means we’re better positioned to minimise the impact of rising costs for farmers by leveraging our purchasing power and partnerships.