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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…
It may be the 'quiet' time of year for dairy farmers, but clearly most are not sitting relaxing in their armchairs.
When I interview for a new team member on our farm, we go through an extended process. It takes a while.
Everyone knows the old Rota spreaders, and most have seen the moving floor manure spreaders – the first ideal for the sloppy stuff and the second best suited to the drier stuff.
Any way you look at it the Mahindra numbers are impressive: 500,000 vehicles a year, 200,000 employees, $US17 billion turnover and $US1 billion cash in the bank.
Hi Tech Enviro Solutions, Waikato, spurred by the success of its Cobra travelling raingun, has upgraded the technology, producing a new model – King Cobra.
Poor quality directors around the board table are one of the biggest risks to us as Fonterra shareholders.
Australian dairy farmers are to get $600 million taxpayer money to help them endure the slump in farmgate prices.
Recently the Inland Revenue Department released the national average market price (herd scheme value) for livestock to be used when preparing 2016 annual financial statements.
New Zealand agricultural companies were able to pitch their products and services directly to potential China partners in Auckland last week.
Fonterra is committed to playing a role in advancing Maori farming interests, says chairman John Wilson.
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It feels great to be acknowledged in this way and a huge honour.
Despite the low milk price there was a positive vibe among the 33 finalists competing for the NZ Dairy Awards this year.
Former Fonterra director Colin Armer is voting against the co-op's governance and representation proposal, which causes him some worries.
Fonterra this month announced a market-based payout for organic milk of $9.20/kgMS for the new season, up from the $5.65/kgMS it currently pays for organic milk.
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