Red line on dairy
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Agribusiness consultant Keith Woodford has come out as a big fan of composting dairy barns.
Federated Farmers representatives have described Michael Spaans as a “kauri in the forest” and “an asset to the dairy sector and agriculture” with his extensive governance acumen.
Even when ill, DairyNZ chairman Michael Spaans still made an effort to add value to the organisation.
The new strategy for the dairy sector will lead to a longer conversation about what New Zealand’s future farm and food systems could look like.
Sadly, our cooperative has lost one of our strongest people with former director Michael Spaans passing away last week.
Westland Milk Products (WMP) chief executive Toni Brendish says the co-op may in future look beyond the cow for the products it makes.
Fonterra executive, Jason Minkhorst will join Ballance Agri-Nutrients early next year as its new general manager sales.
Fonterra is joining the efforts to raise awareness about family violence.
Waikato dairy farmer Jim van der Poel has been elected the new chairman of industry good body, DairyNZ.
The dairy sector has launched its new strategy ‘Dairy Tomorrow’, a joint sector-led initiative involving DairyNZ, Federated Farmers, DCANZ, and Dairy Women’s Network.
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Dairy prices have fallen for the fourth straight auction.
The dairy industry is mourning the loss of prominent leader Michael Spaans.
Former Fonterra director and DairyNZ chairman Michael Spaans has passed away.
It's been a wet year alright: MetService is already describing 2017 as “the year it didn’t stop raining” with Waikato rainfall at record levels for January to September.
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