Synthetic milk
OPINION: Will synthetic milk derail NZ's economy?
Irish dairy co-op Ornua says revenue grew 9% last year.
Tropical cyclone Debbie caused A$6 million damage to the Queensland dairy industry, the Queensland Farmers Federation says.
The Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord is a rock solid commitment by dairy farmers that they are taking action to make rural waterways swimmable.
LIC chairman Murray King says the co-op – owned by dairy farmers and sharemilkers – doesn’t prescribe what is right for individual farmers.
Canterbury dairy farmers are being urged to get involved in telling positive stories about their industry.
Farmers hearing about the potentially huge benefits of genetically modified forage being developed by AgResearch are incredulous that it could be years -- if ever – before they can get their hands on it.
Focused, on-task and anticipating what comes next for the dairy industry: this was the mood of this year’s Dairy Womens Network conference, says chief executive Zelda De Villiers.
State farmer Landcorp has handed over the running of 16 North Island farms to Chinese owners Shanghai Pengxin following a four-year management joint venture.
Fonterra's lifting of the current season payout to $6.15/kgMS highlights the revival in the fortunes of dairy farms, says Federated Farmers.
Prices for milk fat are soaring and you can thank consumers worldwide for it.
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Fonterra's revenue of $13.9 billion for the first nine months of 2016-17 is up 8% on the same period last year as a result of higher milk prices.
Fonterra's forecast cash payout for this season will put another $3.5 billion into rural economies, says Fonterra chairman John Wilson.
Synlait has appointed Antony Moess as its new general manager manufacturing. He will start in his new role mid-July.
Fonterra has announced an opening forecast of $6.50/kgMS for the 2017-18 season which starts June 1.
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