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STAFFING AND environment issues dominated the discussion at DairyNZ’s annual meeting earlier this month.
THE ROLE of the Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) is especially important this season when the resilience of farming families will come under pressure with the current milk forecast, says Jason Minkhorst, Farm Source managing director.
THE COMMERCIAL launch of Waikato Milking System’s electronic milk meter couldn’t have come at a better time according to chief executive Dean Bell.
A FARMER focus will be at the centre of LIC’s ambitious strategy to at least quadruple business to $1 billion by 2025, says chief executive Wayne McNee.
A NEW Zealand company has developed a heat-tolerant cow that produces more under heat stress.
FONTERRA IS teaming up with the Government to help develop farmers in our key export markets.
FONTERRA IS inviting people near four key catchment sites to hear about a new plan to improve water quality.
FIVE LEADING New Zealand farmers will take part in international discussions on global food security ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Australia next month.
DOMINO’S PIZZA of Canada is now using only cheese made from 100% Canadian milk on all its offerings.
IRELAND’S NATIONAL research body Teagasc says dairy farmers need to examine labour use and efficiency.
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PRICE NEGOTIATIONS between supermarkets and farmers tops the Australian Federal Government’s green paper on competitiveness in the agriculture sector.
New Zealand's dairy industry has many success stories; hard work, R&D and sacrifice have paid off for innovators and entrepreneurs.
Federated Farmers chief executive Graham Smith last week spoke at the Future Farms Conference in Wellington. Here are excerpts from his speech.
NEGOTIATING A fair contract will be the first topic offered by Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) at its new Dairy Modules events for members, starting next month.
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