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OPINION: Reckless action by Greenpeace in 2024 forced Fonterra to shut down a drying plant for four hours, costing the co-op…
In reflecting on the salary package/bonuses paid to Theo Spierings in the past season it is important to understand that the Fonterra business is owned by shareholders who empower a board to act on their behalf.
Synlait milk has doubled its milk powder canning capability with the opening of a $55 million facility at Mangere, Auckland.
The saying that ‘change is the only constant in life’ is true for the dairy industry and standing still is not an option, chair Cathy Brown told the Dairy Womens Network (DWN) annual meeting.
Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has been appointed chairman of Global Dairy Platform (GDP).
Two New Zealand farmer-owned co-ops are jointly offering an alternative revenue stream for farmers through a Wagyu programme.
A leading exponent of once-a-day milking says it’s important that New Zealand attracts intelligent, keen young people to the dairy industry.
Maize growers have another tool to fight yellow bristle grass this season.
A fall of 3.4% in the overall GDT Event price index last week was the fourth consecutive fall and prices are now at eight-month lows.
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.
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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.
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