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Last year saw a major shift in the supply of ATVs or quad bikes in the Australian market, with the Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019 coming into effect on 11 October 2021.
The world's biggest food company says dairy must play a big part in its goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Fonterra and Nestle are planning to develop a commercially viable net zero carbon emissions dairy farm.
The Rural Capacity Upgrade programme, established in 2017, is on track to provide 30,000 rural homes and communities with faster, improved connectivity.
Food conglomerate Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) is trialing almond hulls and shells on New Zealand dairy farms.
DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says the latest SOPI report shows that NZ still relies on the agricultural sector for its wealth.
The dairy sector has once again come to the rescue of New Zealand Inc by earning a record $22 billion for the year ended June 2022 and is set to earn an additional billion dollars in a year's time.
New Zealand dairy companies say they are very disappointed at the Government's response to the He Waka Eke Noa partnership proposal.
The absence of Chinese demand for dairy continues to impact global prices.
Canterbury-based solar panel provider Solagri Energy recently received a $10m boost from investment bank New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF).
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Fonterra last week lifted its earning guidance for this season but narrowed its forecast farmgate milk price due to softening whole milk powder prices.
Fonterra says it must set a target for scope 3 emissions from supplying farms or risk losing global business contracts to rival processors.
Fonterra has posted a strong first quarter results for this financial year.
With less than five months until the South Island Agricultural Field Days kicks off, organisers are feverishly putting the finishing touches to the upgraded Kirwee site and still finding room for exhibitors keen to be part of the South Island’s largest agricultural event.
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