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Canadian dairy company Saputo says its acquisition of Murray Goulburn will add to and complement the activities of its dairy division in Australia.
Canadian dairy giant Saputo is buying beleaguered Australian dairy processor Murray Goulburn for A$1.3 billion.
Fonterra directors are in line for a pay increase after a three-year freeze.
DairyNZ biosecurity, readiness and response manager Chris Morley says the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak has been “bloody awful” for those caught up in it.
A farmer leader wants the incoming government to can Labour’s proposed water tax.
The dairy sector is calling for the future Government to provide the strong direction necessary for New Zealand to move toward a low emissions future, says DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle.
A programme, run by independent milk processor Synlait to encourage best practice farming, has been recognised by Environment Canterbury.
Whole milk powder (WMP) defied predictions and dropped in the GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction overnight.
Global tractor and machinery manufacturer AGCO is never far from the news, so with the grass harvest about to start in New Zealand, two new products from the MF camp will get plenty of attention.
Forage maize remains the crop most favoured for feeding cattle in Europe, but over the last 15 years, particularly in Germany, the maize worm or corn borer has become a major pest.
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Don't assume you’ll get through the year without supplementary feed. It’s not just the availability in times of crisis, it’s also the cost you hadn’t planned for that often causes most concern.
The 2018 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards will be launched next week.
DairyNZ ran a candidate Q&A for its upcoming director elections; three key questions were put to candidates and here are their responses:
The dairy sector wants the new Government to lead a strategy supporting the growth of a skilled workforce for the dairy sector.
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