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The fortunes of the dairy industry are expected to bounce back in about a year’s time, according to the Director General of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), Ray Smith.
Farm plastic recycler, Agrecovery’s Green-farms Product Stewardship Scheme (GPSS) has been officially accredited under the Waste Minimisation Act (2008).
Makers and retailers of animal health and crop thriving products are backing the Government’s plan to step up approval processes for new offerings.
Fonterra is opening a sixth application centre in China to boost its growing foodservice business.
Earlier signalling by the dairy industry of how many hectares of maize silage is required each season would assist maize growers to better plan their planting programmes, says the Foundation for Arable Research’s Ivan Lawrie.
Taupo-based milk processor Miraka has landed a deal to supply premium low-carbon A2 milk products into China.
A former New Zealand Dairy Board marketing executive believes Fonterra should retain its consumer business but change the way it's running the business.
Strong demand for milkfats - anhydrous milkfat (AMF) and butter - is helping boost the farmgate milk price, according to ANZ agriculture economist Susan Kilsby.
Synlait farmers can do nothing but watch from the sidelines as the company battles its financial woes, says supplier Willy Leferink.
Farmers are now more pessimistic about prospects for the broader agri economy.
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After five consecutive rises, whole milk powder prices dipped in the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction.
Confirming its "immense faith" in the dairy industry, the country's second largest milk processor is embarking on a significant investment programme.
As calving season approaches, so does the increased risk of sprain and strain injuries for dairy farmers.
Product design and development consultant Blender says as part of its commitment to fostering innovation in agriculture and technology, it’s sponsoring the prototype category of the Fieldays Innovation Awards for the third year in a row.
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