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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…
Last month saw the release of the 2013-14 DairyNZ Economic Survey, which contains a wealth of data on the average physical and financial performance of 301 randomly selected owner-operator herds during the 2013-14 season.
Calves that suckle on Peach Teats have higher growth rates than those which don’t, according to trials commissioned by its maker Skellerup.
Feed supplier GrainCorp Feeds has teamed with independent research and technical specialist Dairy Club to help GrainCorp dairy farmer customers using supplementary feed to achieve maximum profit.
Think again about the benefits to be gained from farm environmental planning, says consultant Charlotte Glass.
When Irish farmer Niall Austin lost a cow and calf during an unexpected difficult calving, he decided to act.
New research just completed by Tony Martin shows many New Zealand firms could be missing good export opportunities in emerging markets.
Vietnam offers big opportunities for smaller New Zealand dairy companies, says New Zealand’s trade commissioner and consul general in Vietnam, Tony Martin.
Recent events confirm that unexpected change and volatility have become the norm for farming.
Fonterra has announced a best-guess payout forecast of $5.25/kgMS for 2015-16. The bigger surprise was the final payout for 2014-15 of $4.40/kgMS, down another 10 cents.
They say good things take time. However, the time taken by Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiators is testing the patience of stakeholders; doubt is setting in among the 12 countries involved.
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She wears skin and meat every day, is known as Lady Gaga and is the top performer among her peers.
Like it or not, it’s another marketing coup for Lewis Road Creamery.
Are dairy farmers responsible for providing breakfast to needy children? We don’t think so.
Is this another example of the urban/rural divide in New Zealand?
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