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OPINION: How does Tatua do it, year in, year out?
The small Morrinsville milk processor has again whipped other processors, including Fonterra in the payout stakes.
The co-operative’s 101 supplying farms received $3/kgMS more than what Fonterra and Synlait paid farmers for last season’s milk.
Fonterra supporters will point out that Tatua collects milk from farms located nearby its factory, unlike the major co-op, which is obliged to pick milk from the top of the North Island to the bottom of South Island.
Tatua will says it’s all about add maximum value to NZ milk. That’s also what Fonterra’s new strategy is. When they will be able to deliver such payouts to their 9500 supplying farms remains to be seen.
OPINION: Not everyone will agree with former 'Minister of Everything' Stephen Joyce on his summation of Fonterra when writing recently about NZ's tendency to legislate for monopolies: "We allowed Fonterra to be created, with its near-monopoly over milk collectin, and have since been on a long journey of dissatisfaction with its performance up until quite recent times."
OPINION: A plug is overdue for Meat the Need, who is currently fundraising to help supply more meals to families in need.
OPINION: Canterbury milk processor Synlait is showing no sign of bouncing back from its financial doldrums.
OPINION: It seems every bugger in this country can get an award these days.
OPINION: There's an outpouring of concern over the parlous state of one of our major industries.
Humbling, overwhelming, and an absolute honour. That’s how 2024 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year Katrina Roberts describes her win at the Dairy Women’s Network conference earlier this month.
Hamilton-based Dairy Goat Co-operative (DGC) is revamping its leadership in the hope of recovering from its financial doldrums.
With just over two weeks left in the 2023-24 season, all eyes will be on Fonterra's opening milk price for the new season.
Fonterra Brands' Cathy Lang has been crowned the country's best cheesemaker for the second time in three years.
James and Debbie Stewart of Dairylands in the Manawatū are no strangers to taking home the silverware.
Troubled milk processor Synlait's share price is taking a hammering as nervous investors offload their stakes.
