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China's digital world is second to none, but Fonterra isn’t putting all its eggs in one basket in selling fresh and packaged food.
Eighty calves set out on their journey to the petfood factory as farmers and agri people met recently at Morrinsville to discuss Mycoplasma bovis.
The way New Zealand takes on challenges and opportunities will shape the future of our food, fibre and timber industries, said Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor at Fieldays last week.
Horticulture rumbles on and has huge potential due to massive investment in the industry, says MPI’s Situation and Outlook Report released at Fieldays.
This year promises to be among the best for agricultural exports: a predicted $42.6 billion – up 11.8% on last year.
Britain is making gradual progress on its planned exit from the European Union, says the British High Commissioner to NZ, Laura Clarke.
The EU has done a lot of pre-planning for the start of FTA negotiations, says the EU ambassador to NZ.
Britain's top diplomat in New Zealand strongly supports an NZ/EU free trade agreement.
Farmers will not get stock moved if trucking companies do not get better freight rates, according to the Road Transport Forum (RTF).
Alliance Group should be “named and shamed” for its deliberately long delays in paying money due to truckers, says Road Transport Forum chief executive Ken Shirley.
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Concerns about Mycoplasma bovis don’t appear to have hit farmers’ enthusiasm for Fieldays.
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones enjoyed a friendly chat with the Irish Ambassador Breandan O Caollai at Fieldays, the pair renewing their friendship made at this year’s Waitangi Day.
Fonterra farmers have reminded the outspoken Regional Development Minister Shane Jones that the co-op is not a state-owned enterprise.
Farmers will likely pay a special levy for the M. bovis response, but separately from the increased levy now being proposed by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ).
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