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OPINION: Federated Farmers has launched a new campaign, swapping ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ for ‘The Twelve Pests of Christmas’ to…
BALLANCE AWARDS organiser, the New Zealand Farm Environment (NZFE) Trust, is gearing up for another big year as it strives to help farmers face the challenges of the future.
BLOODTHIRSTY ADULT TICKS are on a quest right now and farmers in the North Island in tick-prevalent areas should be checking cattle and talking to their veterinarian, say DairyNZ.
NEW ZEALAND'S LARGEST red meat genetics company is raising the bar in an effort to reduce the impact of facial eczema heading south and becoming more prevalent throughout New Zealand.
FIVE NEW NAMES have been added to the historic list of Nuffield Scholars in New Zealand.
CROSS-BRED WOOLD GROWERS have had only two years of profitable returns over the past decade, based on at an estimated average production cost of $4.50/kilo of greasy wool.
PROMINENT MAORI businessman Kingi Smiler, responsible for some breakthrough developments in Maori agri-business, has been named Agribusiness Person of the Year by Federated Farmers.
FLUID MILK CONSUMPTION is declining throughout the world while cheese and yoghurt consumption is up, the World Dairy Summit in Yokohama heard.
FONTERRA HAS BOUGHT a 6% stake in Australian dairy company Bega Cheese Ltd for AUS$46 million (NZ$52m).
MASSEY UNIVERSITY is testing a barn farm system with potential for improved productivity and better water quality on dairy farms.
WOMEN WORKING in the dairy industry are being urged to get their nominations in for the 2014 Dairy Woman of the Year award, which closes for entry on November 15, 2013.
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FRENCH INTERNATIONAL dairy giant Danone’s third quarter update said it expects Fonterra’s botulism scare to cost it over $1bn in lost sales and extra costs.
FEDERATED FARMERS believes the hard-hitting independent inquiry report of WPC80 for Fonterra's board delivers a series of recommendations vital for the cooperative to adopt.
THE FONTERRA BOARD'S Independent Inquiry has made 33 recommendations to address issues that led to the WPC80 precautionary recall and its responses to the event.
FOUR OF NEW ZEALAND'S best are in Germany to compete in the world's premiere woodchopping competition, the Stihl Timbersports Series World Championships 2013.
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