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OPINION: Westland Milk may have won the contract to supply butter to Costco NZ but Open Country Dairy is having…
THERE’S RARELY a dull moment in dairy these days, and in many ways the past month has been an eventful one. In addition to the finalisation of 2013-14 milk prices and financial results for most processors, the oft-mentioned targeting of ‘high-value markets’ took further shape with deals such as the infant formula joint venture between Fonterra and Beingmate, in which Australian milk and facilities will play a key role.
IN 2013, China imported 2 .1 million tonnes of dairy worth US$8.8 billion, making it the largest importer of milk products in the world. Imports have increased 45% in the last five years, a trend gathering pace.
TELECOMMS COMPANY Spark says the rollout of its 4G services in Waikato will help dairy farmers.
RURAL SERVICE trader Allied Farmers has returned an unaudited net profit of $1.1 million, turning around a $4.4m loss last year.
THERE’S NEVER a dull moment on David and Glenys McConnell’s farm near Hamilton.
A HIGH input system has provided a Northland farmer with enough security to farm through a horror season.
FARMERS with flood damaged and silt covered pastures must do all they can to get pastures clean says Northland Seed and Supplies managing director Phil Hawkins.
HEALTHIER STOCK, protected staff and peace of mind are big pluses for acting early to vaccinate calves this spring against leptospirosis.
HOW OFTEN have you or your staff been checking colostrum cows for mastitis?
FILM WRAPPING silage bales instead of net-wrapping them before applying balewrap is gaining popularity says a machinery distributor.
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SUBARU IS continuing its involvement with the Leadfoot Festival which is run at Rod Millen’s property at Hahei on the Coromandel peninsula.
APEX VALVES, the industry leader in plumbing and agricultural water control valves, has recently acquired Anka Products. The acquisition means that Anka will now be powered by the 100% kiwi owned and operated manufacturer.
A DISTRICT court judge is warning farmers polluting waterways can expect higher fines in future to provide greater deterrence as cases "continue to come before the courts".
NOMINATIONS FOR the 2014 Fonterra elections have closed and the candidates for the Fonterra board of directors' election will be announced on Tuesday, September 23.
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