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When it comes to making the best butter in Australia, it seems there's no one better than Fonterra Brands.
Martin Bennett has been a dairy farmer for nearly half a century, so he's seen his fair share of change in the industry over that time.
Setting a regulation in place often disengages certain people rather than appealing to their motivation to act.
Farmers and their families from cyclone ravaged Hawke's Bay may get the chance for some rest and relaxation thanks to a group of golfers and the Rural Support Trust.
Milk from cows bred for low milk urea nitrogen and fed on plantain pastures may have human health benefits as well as environmental advantages, according to research by the Lincoln University Pastoral Livestock Production Lab.
Fonterra says its presence at the world's largest food and beverage event last month allowed it to showcase what made New Zealand dairy unique - sustainability.
This week's People Expo events in Waikato and Taranaki will provide dairy farmers with an opportunity to hear from experts on economic and workforce trends, technology adoption, and how to find and keep great people.
The Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) forum taking place in Wellington later this week is set to be an event filled with good information and future thinking, says DEL chair Melissa Slattery.
What began as a work experience while at university changed Bay of Plenty farm manager Chihiro Hanyuda's life.
Dairy manager Mohammad Arifin has come a long way from milking 20 cows by hand, twice a day back home in Indonesia.
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Fonterra says securing capital for future growth will depend on how its farmers manage emissions on-farm.
An $800 million tax-free capital return announced by Fonterra will be "very welcomed" by farmers, says Federated Farmers dairy section chair Richard McIntyre.
Demand for protein and cheese has helped Fonterra overcome inflationary pressures to post a solid half-year result.
Fonterra has posted a solid half year result, with a net profit of $546 million, up $182m from last year.
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