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Fonterra filling billions of burgers worldwide

Fonterra managing director global operations Robert Spurway.

Fonterra today celebrated the official opening of its new slice on slice cheese expansion at Eltham.

More Maori needed in dairying

The attitude schools hold towards agriculture needs to change to encourage teachers to promote it as a great career choice – especially by young Maori.

DairyNZ's Maori development manager Tony Finch says the industry needs to help cause a paradigm shift.

Ireland’s problems with quitting

KPMG's global head of agribusiness, Ian Proudfoot, says the Irish are very concerned about Brexit.

No more double Dutch?

Mike Cronin's appointment comes amid media speculation on the future of chief executive Theo Spierings (pictured).

The appointment of Mike Cronin as Fonterra's managing director corporate affairs has been welcomed as "a good Kiwi voice" in the co-op's management team.

Free fencing tips

Taragate will demonstrate fencing everyday for visitors.

For a third year, Taragate offers visitors its Fieldays fencing demonstrations on an expanded site.

Linkage-mounted sprayers easier to use, safer

Slimline moulded tanks bring the load closer to the tractor.

Sprayer specialist Bertolini has developed a new series of 3-point linkage mounted sprayers, designed to cope with NZ terrain, easier to use and safer for operators.

NH T7 series gets revamp

The NH T7 series has been restyled for an aggressive new look.

Organic milk back in favour

Paul Grave, Fonterra head of co-op affairs for Waikato.

Fonterra says the marketplace for organic milk is very competitive and the market-linked organic milk price will help the co-op to secure a steady stream of organic milk.

See your heating costs evaporate

Longveld's Dairy Hot Water (pictured) – a gas water heating system – can save a farmer almost 50% of shed water heating costs.

Attention to the details of dairy shed infrastructure can improve a farm's bottom line.

Gallagher innovation on display

This year's Fieldays theme 'Collaborate to accelerate innovation' is a near-perfect fit with the vision of New Zealand's most enduring and iconic agri-tech company Gallagher.