Silver Fern Farms vs Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company had more branded searches than Silver Fern Farms among agricultural co-operatives in New Zealand. Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company had about 880 branded searches, while Silver Fern Farms had 290. Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company made up 1.4% of all agricultural co-operative searches we track, and Silver Fern Farms accounted for 0.45%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about agricultural co-operatives, Silver Fern Farms appeared in all five answers and Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company in two. Silver Fern Farms was mentioned before Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company, about 3 searches for every 1 for Silver Fern Farms
Who does AI mention more?
Silver Fern Farms, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Silver Fern Farms, named ahead of Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company in every answer
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Top agricultural co-operatives in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Silver Fern Farms appeared in all five answers. Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Silver Fern Farms was listed before Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Farmlands5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fonterra5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ballance Agri-Nutrients5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ravensdown5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Silver Fern Farms5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Alliance Group2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LIC2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about agricultural co-operatives
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which agricultural co-operative should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best agricultural co-operatives in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best agricultural co-operative in New Zealand for a farm?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“agricultural co-operatives nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“farmer co-op nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Silver Fern Farms or Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Silver Fern Farms and Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight agricultural co-operative brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company, Silver Fern Farms. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Farmlands | Fonterra | Ballance Agri-Nutrients | Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company | Ravensdown | Alliance Group | Silver Fern Farms | LIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 52.2% | 34.2% | 10.5% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.62% | 0.42% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.6% | 31.5% | 7.2% | 0.98% | 0.85% | 0.47% | 0.38% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.7% | 28.4% | 6.5% | 1.5% | 0.75% | 0.6% | 0.49% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.2% | 34.7% | 8.9% | 1.3% | 0.81% | 0.62% | 0.48% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.6% | 33.8% | 10.2% | 1.3% | 0.93% | 0.69% | 0.5% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.3% | 30.5% | 7.7% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.63% | 0.49% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 57.7% | 30.7% | 8.5% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.41% | 0.67% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.9% | 27.7% | 7.4% | 1.3% | 0.67% | 0.45% | 0.59% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.6% | 31.6% | 7.9% | 1.2% | 0.57% | 0.62% | 0.58% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 57% | 27.6% | 11.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.74% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.4% | 30% | 11% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.49% | 0.39% | 0.02% |
| Oct 2026 | 55.3% | 29.8% | 11.1% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.73% | 0.45% | 0.02% |
Silver Fern Farms sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “silver fern farms beef”.
How has branded search for Silver Fern Farms and Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company was ahead of Silver Fern Farms in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Silver Fern Farms’ share of searches among agricultural co-operatives in New Zealand moved from 0.42% to 0.45%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 280 to 290.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company’s share of searches among agricultural co-operatives in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 880.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand agricultural co-operatives in October 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company in New Zealand rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 880 in October 2026.
How are Silver Fern Farms’ and Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company’s branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Silver Fern Farms’ and Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Silver Fern Farms
5 branded search terms
- silver fern farms beef
- silver fern farms limited
- silver fern farms venison
- silver fern farms waitane
- silverfernfarms
Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company
1 branded search term
- tatua
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