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OPINION: Last week's announcement of Prime Minister’s new Science and Technology Advisory Council hasn’t gone down too well in the…
Eight Fonterra Shareholders Council members have been returned unopposed for another three-year term.
John Dawson, CEO of NZWSI, reports that the South Island sale this week saw a strong market with steady support.
John Dawson, CEO of NZWSI, reports that the South Island sale this week saw a strong market with steady support.
Fonterra farmers are disappointed with the final payout of $4.65/kgMS for last season.
Fonterra expects to collect 5% less milk this season compared to last year.
Fonterra chief executive, Theo Spierings, says improved second half results in the 2015 financial year were driven by a strong focus on cash and costs.
Fonterra has lifted its 2015-16 forecast payout by 75 cents to $5.00 to $5.10/kgMS.
The farmgate milk price increases to $4.60 and the dividend payment remains at 40 to 50c/share.
Waikato Milking Systems is buying one of New Zealand's leading dairy effluent management solutions companies, Hi-Tech Enviro Solutions.
Oceania Dairy has announced they will supply farmers with a guaranteed minimum milk payout of $4.50/kgMS for the 2015-16 season.
Large passenger vehicles seem to lost favour in suburbia, giving way to utes as the macho movers and shakers.
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Craig Kusabs, chief executive of the Maori agribusiness, Tumunui Trust, says a desire to keep things simple prompted the choice of an Archway Group weeping wall effluent system.
Side-by-side farm vehicles are increasingly popular in the utility and recreational markets, and specialist maker Polaris has models showing high-performance pedigree.
Setting tyre pressures correctly, even for a humble farm tractor, is important for reducing compaction, precluding shallow ruts in difficult conditions and cutting fuel consumption.
A race is on to launch the first ISOBUS controlled plough at Agritechnica, and it appears German company Lemken is leading by a nose.
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