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When Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O'Connor arrives in the UK next month to try and finalise a free trade agreement (FTA) with Britain he'll be dealing with a politician that no one in this country seems to know, includign top government officials.
Two small milk processors are joining forces to develop more niche products for both local and overseas markets.
A fund has been set up to generate carbon credits through growing pine plantations on steep North Island hill country.
There's been generally positive reaction to China's announcement that it will seek membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Newly-crowned Organic New Zealander of the Year Cathy Tait-Jamieson believes that environmental regulations are here to stay.
Troubled milk processor Synlait will have a new chairman and chief executive officer by 2022.
The technology used to detect Covid-19 in wastewater is now being used to help dairy farmers manage Johne’s disease in their herd.
After nine straight years of profitability Canterbury milk processor Synlait has reported its largest financial loss.
Fonterra's decision last week to retain its wide forecast milk price range is sensible, says Westpac senior agri economist Nathan Penny.
Seamless is how South Auckland dairy farmer Brian Gallagher describes the way the system allows him and his staff to cross the Auckland border weekly into the Waikato to look after stock.
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Fonterra is pegging its future to New Zealand milk in a new long-term strategy unveiled last week.
Australian dairy farmers supplying milk to Fonterra could become part-owners of the co-operative’s business across the Tasman.
Fonterra could lose up to one-fifth of its milk supply unless it adopts a new capital structure.
Fonterra’s board has presented a revised capital structure proposal, containing key changes sought by farmer shareholders.
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