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AgResearch chief executive Dr Tom Richardson says despite making 78 scientists and technicians redundant, research on key projects related to the dairy industry will continue and in many cases increase.
Most farmers will be looking at their business in the coming weeks as the year winds down and we look ahead.
The Land and Water Forum has become a "talkfest", says Fish and Game NZ chief executive Bryce Johnson.
Dairy farmers stand to benefit financially from the expansion at the Port of Tauranga, says chief executive Mark Cairns.
Fonterra directors and shareholder councillors have strongly recommended farmers vote against a proposal to change the cooperative's capital structure.
A reprieve for some Filipino dairy workers on dodgy visas has been welcomed by the immigrant community.
The Fonterra board election was looking like a subdued affair. Chairman John Wilson and sitting directors Blue Read and Nicola Shadbolt were a shoe-in for the three seats up for grabs.
Fonterra board aspirant Ashley Waugh is questioning why the co-op's payout is never substantially ahead of other milk processors.
THE new chairman of DairyNZ, Michael Spaans says farmers are facing challenges on several fronts.
56 years is a long time to stay in any one job, but it seems an especially long amount of time to spend working with your hand up a cow's rear end.
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Prime Minister John Key has praised the dairy industry for driving innovation and technology at the opening of Waikato Milking Systems new $13 million building in Hamilton today.
The 5100 bales of South Island wools on offer this week through the Wool Services International auction saw strong competition and a 90.5% clearance.
The Commerce Commission is considering gradual relaxation of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) raw milk regulations that require Fonterra to supply milk to competitors.
The $32 million expansion of Fonterra's Eltham site in Taranaki has reached a key milestone, with the first individually wrapped slices of cheese coming off its production line.
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