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Does the $9.9 million loan to Westland Milk fall within New Zealand’s World Trade Organisation commitments?
Fonterra will appoint a third “unknown candidate” in the second director election if neither John Nicholls or Jamie Tuuta succeeds, says Fonterra board aspirant John Nicholls.
A large calf rearer bought an $80,000 pasteurisation unit this year to protect his business from Mycoplasma bovis.
Mike and Debi Fichtl, of South Waikato, believe farm ownership is still an admirable, and achievable aim.
The UTV is a workhorse on many rural properties, but the asking prices — $15,000 to $30,000 — cause some farmers to baulk. So imported Japanese micro-trucks or conversions of more mainstream vehicles are gaining ground.
Alternatives to milk are not necessarily better or cleaner than dairy, says Leon Clement, the new chief executive of Synlait Milk.
It's time for DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ to justify their split of the eradication costs of Mycoplasma bovis.
A 7,500 signature petition was presented to parliament last week calling for changes to NZ’s immigration laws.
Persistently strong global milk supply forced Fonterra to cut its milk price forecast last week by about 20-25 cents.
With the lowering of the farmgate milk price comes the squeezing of margins.
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Economists aren't too excited about last week’s 2.2% overall lift in the Global Dairy Trade price index.
Tip Top won't be sold without first a fight from Fonterra farmers and Kiwis.
Fonterra farmers and Kiwis are vowing to fight to save Tip Top ice cream from changing hands.
Fonterra has confirmed it is considering selling the nation’s beloved ice cream brand, Tip Top.
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