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Fonterra sees a number of positive aspects in a dairy industry discussion document released over the weekend.
Fonterra would no longer be required tosell milk at a regulated price to large, export-focused processors, under options put forward in a discussion document.
MPI says about 500 people have attended six public meetings across the country, to express views on proposed changes to animal welfare regulations.
DairyNZ is committed to supporting dairy farmers following the announcement by Fonterra of an opening forecast farmgate milk price of $4.25/kgMS for the 2016-17 season.
The high volume of short second shears eased slightly at the latest NZ Wool Services International's auction compared to the last North Island auction on May 12, says chief executive John Dawson.
New Zealand's second biggest dairy cooperative Westland Milk Products has released a budget for the 2016-17 dairy season of $4.55 - $4.95/kgMS.
Fonterra has announced an opening forecast farmgate milk price of $4.25/kgMS for the 2016/17 season, an increase of 35 cents on the forecast for the current season.
People say China will be self-sufficient in milk soon, says ASB general manager rural Mark Heer.
Organic milk is a missed opportunity dairy farmers can't afford to ignore any longer, says organics stalwart Bob Crowder.
Several Olympic athletes were at Fonterra's Auckland head office this morning, promoting eating a healthy breakfast and the benefits of including dairy in that.
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For the first time in the 83 year history of the competition, a South Island dairy farm has won the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy for Maori dairy farming.
Lincoln's part in a $156m World Bank-funded project to sustainably manage and help spread technology through Indonesian agriculture was formally recognised last week.
The Global Dairy Trade lift overnight of 2.6% is broadly in line with expectations, says ASB rural economist Nathan Guy.
The Government will not stifle the growth of the dairy industry to limit its impact on the environment, says Deputy Prime Minister Bill English.
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