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Nestle backs Fonterra’s Scope 3 target

Nestlé New Zealand chief executive Jennifer Chappell.

Global food giant Nestlé has welcomed Fonterra’s newly released Scope 3 emissions target.

Fonterra 'not buying shares to prop up share price'

Peter Mcbride told the co-operative’s annual general meeting in Methven today that there’s a misconception that Fonterra is active in the market to boost its share price.

Fonterra chair Peter McBride says the co-operative isn’t buying shares to prop up its share price.

Working group to help boost genetic gain

The working group will be chaired by Dairy Holdings chief executive and dairy farmer Colin Glass.

A working group, made up of agribusiness leaders, has been set up to help New Zealand remain internationally competitive in genetic gain.

Fonterra directors re-elected

This year, elections were also held for two Fonterra Co-operative Council wards.

Sitting Fonterra directors Brent Goldsack and Cathy Quinn have been re-elected for another three-year term.

FTA good for Aussies and for us – Groser

ANYTHING GOOD for Australia is in the long run good for New Zealand. That’s the reaction of Trade Minister Tim Groser to the news that Australia has signed a free trade agreement with China, and to speculation that their FTA with China is better than NZ’s, especially regarding dairy products.

New triple-combos from Claas

CLAAS new mower range uses Max Cut mower beds and Active Float suspension technology and a range of optional conditioning and autoswathing functions.

Claas has closed the gap in the DISCO 9200/9300 and the DISCO 1100 wide mower ranges, with the arrival of the new 9700 range triple set up.

Self-propelled mixer wagon now delivers better loads

SPW INTENSE models are equipped with loading, desilting, weighing, mixing, and distribution functions.

Kuhn has updated its range of self-propelled mixer wagon to include heavy-duty models with SPW INTENSE.

Working through all the data

In agriculture, the emphasis for the last 150 years has been on using technology to know more about orchards, fields, and crops, which has been great, according to Watermetrics.

GPS mapping, automation saves farmer time, money

Contract milker Jeorge Barroga says technology has been a game changer for the farm.

With the fertiliser spreading season in full swing, a Central Otago dairy farmer has embraced the benefits of GPS mapping and automated data management, resulting in substantial savings of both time and money.