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OPINION: Canterbury milk processor Synlait is showing no sign of bouncing back from its financial doldrums.
OPINION: Irish farmers could be facing the same fate as their counterparts in the Netherlands.
The Irish Government's plan to cut agriculture emissions by 25% by 2030 could drive many farms into bankruptcy.
Like in New Zealand, the biggest contributor to emissions in Ireland is agriculture. Ireland's 135,000 farms produce 37.5% of national emissions, the highest proportion in the European Union.
Cutting emissions by a quarter will drive many farms into bankruptcy and could force the culling of hundreds of thousands of cows, farmers claim.
In the Netherlands, a similar move by the Governmnet has seen nationwide protests by farmers. Irish farmers could soon be taking to the streets too.
James and Debbie Stewart from Dairylands in Manawatu impressed judges and took out the 2024 Fonterra Responsible Dairying Award.
Manawatu farmers Will Hinton and Kali Rangiawha have scooped the 2024 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year.
More bull breeders are using genetic tools according to the latest research.
Females are dominating the veterinary profession worldwide and many farmers are welcoming this change in the composition of the profession, says Britain's Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) Professor Christine Middlemiss.
Fonterra has appointed a new chief financial officer, seven months after its last CFO’s shock resignation.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.