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RECENT RESOURCE management regulations require that all consented fresh water takes will soon have to be measured and recorded.
SEPARATING SOLIDS from liquids before they enter storage is a major benefit in the process of effluent handling, says GEA Farm Technologies (GEA FT).
A RECENT major upgrade by Shane Goldsmith included building a farm dairy on a new site and installing an effluent processing and disposal system.
WAIKATO FARMER Chris Lewis says a new feeder called conedose offers opportunity for large herd owners to solve a known feed supplement problem.
KIA HAS expanded its Optima range in New Zealand with a new ‘entry level’ model, on sale at $41,990 plus on-road costs.
Dairy export volumes rose 32% but prices were down 13% in the September 2012 quarter, says Statistics New Zealand.
Fonterra Chairman elect John Wilson says the launch of TAF and opening of the new Darfield site symbolises the strong future for the 100% farmer controlled and owned cooperative.
Fonterra's TAF (trading among farmers) is underway.
And within minutes, the selling price of Fonterra share units rose 21% to $6.66.
When Fonterra shareholder Philip van der Bijl stepped up to ring the market bell on the stroke of midday today it marked the start of live share trading among farmers, and a new era of opportunity for New Zealanders to join the Fonterra success story.
Fonterra is combining its Australian New Zealand (ANZ) and ASEAN/Middle East/North Africa businesses to form a single Asia Pacific/Middle East/Africa (APMEA) business unit.
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Fonterra will an office in Delhi and is appointing Hamish Gowans as general manager for Fonterra in India.
Fonterra has announced today a final price for units in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund of $5.50 per unit.
Just over 300 entries have so far been received in the 2013 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
Strong interest has been shown from farmers and staff in buying units in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund but many farmer shareholders seemed to be taking a "wait and see" approach before selling, Fonterra says.
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