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Maori business leader Traci Houpapa has been appointed chair of Landcorp Farming. She has acted in the position since May last year.
Fonterra's top farmer contact in Waikato, Paul Grave, says he hopes he can improve the communication between the co-op and local farmers and other regional stakeholders.
Either President Barack Obama gets legislation through US Congress for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) to proceed or the trade agreement is all but finished, says NZ International Business Forum executive director Stephen Jacobi.
Milk prices were down again in international markets last week but the New Zealand dollar’s drop means prices are up in our money.
Close to 600 dairy farmers are expected to converge on Lincoln University in Canterbury this week for the annual South Island Dairy Event (SIDE).
An organic dairy farm just north of Levin has been inundated with water after a stop bank on the Koputaroa steam failed this morning.
Wondering where your time goes? Don’t worry, Richard Kyte from DairyNZ and Sarah Watson from PeopleMAD have found it, and they’re going to tell you how to get it back.
A new policy around the sale of raw milk to consumers will not restrict the volume, but there will be new requirements for farmers.
Synlait Milk is pairing up with US company, Munchkin Inc. in a deal that aims to increase premium earning milk supply opportunities.
Global dairy prices continue their downward slide, with last night's auction seeing the average price index drop 1.3% to US$2,409/MT.
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Mobile phones and devices are making their mark at the National Fieldays.
HIGH VALUE sheep milk products from New Zealand could soon be available in key overseas markets.
Rural News reporter PETER BURKE reports after day two at the National Fieldays at Mystery Creek.
The New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays is now into its second day and the Rural News Group team are there checking out the action.
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