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OPINION: Westland Milk may have won the contract to supply butter to Costco NZ but Open Country Dairy is having…
The China-led story about growth in dairy demand is likely over, says Hayley Moynihan, Rabobank’s dairy research director for NZ and Asia.
Dairy farmers are more popular than they probably realise, says Andrew Fraser, DairyNZ brand manager.
A challenge for DairyNZ is to engage farmers during the good times – it’s easier in difficult times, says David McCall, general manager R&D.
Milk price volatility can have a silver lining, says Dave McCall, DairyNZ’s general manager R&D.
Irrigated dairy farms can expect nitrogen loss figures to leap when they run the latest version of Overseer.
On the back of declining international milk prices Westland Milk Products has reduced its predicted payout for the 2014-15 season.
Fonterra has announced changes to the roles and responsibilities of two members of the Fonterra Management Team.
Two Waikato agribusinesses, Deosan and Waikato Milking Systems, have joined with the province's rugby stars to promote sport in schools.
Low dairy prices will benefit the New Zealand dairy industry in the long term, says a Lincoln University official.
With the threat of climate change confronting New Zealand dairy farming, CRV Ambreed says their tropical dairy breed may provide a solution.
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Many Fonterra shareholders were disappointed with the interim results the co-op announced last month. Many feel they are not seeing a return on their investment.
Delegations from Vietnam and Brazil have visited New Zealand this month to study co-ops and how they contribute to the world’s most co-operative economy.*
The world tractor market for 2014 is estimated to be about 2.1 million units, which showed a slight decline and high regional variation.
Tractor sales in New Zealand last year hit a ten-year high and Waikato played its part.
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