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Co-op eyes Japanese market
Japanese consumers pay a premium for food that contains ingredients that support health.
Boosting dairy soil health
The Victorian state government in Australia and its dairy sector have jointly launched a new innovative research programme to improve soil health.
Oz supermarket giant obtains green light to buy milk plants
Australian supermarket giant Coles has been given the green light by the competition watchdog to buy two milk processing plants.
Norco bounces back from flood
Australia's largest dairy co-operative Norco is back making ice cream, 18 months after a catastrophic flood destroyed its manufacturing plant.
Danish co-op steps up sustainability efforts
Danish dairy co-operative Arla Foods is accelerating sustainability efforts on farm to help customers achieve their reduction targets for scope 3 emissions targets.
Agribusiness
Green light for acquisition
The merger of two of the country’s largest animal nutrition companies won’t lessen competition, the Commerce Commission has ruled.Three finalists named for Young Māori Award
Three finalists have been named for the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Award for dairy.Farming climate 'is complicated'
Milk MaP's senior farm business consultant, Andrew Trounce, says thriving in today’s volatile farming climate is a complicated conversation.Dairy commodity markets continue positive trend
Rabobank released its Agribusiness Monthly for March. Here's what the bank had to say about the dairy sector, farm input…From Sky Tower to cowshed
Every morning dairy farmer Sam Waugh sees the Auckland Sky Tower through his window. It's a great reminder of one…Farm Health
Better hoof health, better cows
The fledgling New Zealand hoof trimming industry has about between 25 to 30 active professional hoof trimmers.Setting calvers up for a top season
Ensuring autumn calvers are receiving a balanced ration of macro and micro minerals will go a long way to setting…Busybrook obsession pays off
The numbers suggest the cow families on offer at the upcoming Busybrook Holsteins sale in North Otago are as good…Breeding mastitis-resistant cows
Selecting for disease- resistant cows has become a reality for farmers around the globe as genetic developments continue to advance.Recycling 10,000 cow collars
MSD Animal Health New Zealand has partnered with Agrecovery in New Zealand’s first pilot to recycle SenseHub Dairy Collars (previously…Motoring
Jimny goes 5-door
Fifty years ago, Suzuki was a pioneer in developing a small Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with fourwheel drive capability and…Kiwi fave goes green
A firm favourite of rural families and those seeking to get off the beaten track, Subaru has announced the introduction…LDV electric ute breaks cover
While there seems to be a feeding frenzy for hybrid or electric cars of late, there’s no such madness for…New-look 'Step-Thru'
Remarkably there are still many of the venerable Honda step-throughs operating on rural properties throughout New Zealand.A price saving proposition
A bit like Vegemite, the first impression raised when you encounter a Mahindra Pik Up is love or hate –…» Latest Print Issues Online
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Plant-based bubble bursts
OPINION: Talking about plant-based food: “Chicken-free chicken” start-up Sunfed has had its valuation slashed to zero by major investor Blackbird…
Poor investments backfire
OPINION: Synlait's financial woes won’t be going away anytime soon.
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