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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…
The major winners in the 2017 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards, Cameron and Margaret Bierre, see their academic qualifications and previous careers as a strength.
A staged approach to a comprehensive effluent system delivers on all counts, says a Kereone farmer.
A farmer and community led irrigation scheme has secured $1.37 million funding from the Government.
Otorohanga dairy farmer Laurie Pottinger says good work in the fencing of waterways has noticeably improved water clarity in catchments.
The maker of the Halo effluent monitoring system says it frees up farmers’ time and ensures they stay compliant.
Dairy farmers bracing for unannounced visits by Waikato Regional Council staff are reminded by a Feds spokesman to enforce health and safety rules onfarm.
Dairy farmers are being warned to keep a lookout for a common virus which may be becoming more virulent in New Zealand herds.
Maize silage is a good fit with New Zealand systems because the rumen is a microbial environment, full of bacteria, fungi and protozoa which eventually help to produce milk or weight gain.
What’s happening with once a day (OAD) milking now, following the death last year of its great advocate professor Colin Holmes?
A growing urban middle class in Thailand – the second largest economy in Southeast Asia – is opening new doors for Fonterra.
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Federated Farmers president Dr William Rolleston spoke on global trade and its impact on farmers at the Feds’ national council last month. Here are excerpts from his speech.
The Government's recent announcement that it wants 90% of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers meeting swimmable water quality standards by 2040 has put the issue back into the limelight.
There is widespread speculation about a contest for the presidency of Federated Farmers at its annual meeting in June.
Fonterra is working with innovation partners whose technology offerings can help farmers manage their businesses better.
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