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Green light for Fonterra's new capital structure

Fonterra shareholders have voted yes to the co-operative’s new capital structure proposal.

Fonterra farmers are under 'enormous pressure'

Fonterra chairman Peter McBride has acknowledged that despite the co-op’s improved performance, many shareholders feel under enormous pressure.

Strong finish for Fonterra despite Covid - McBride

Fonterra chairman Peter McBride says the co-operative ended the 2021 financial year in a strong position on several fronts – financial results, strategy implementation and relationship with farmer owners.

Kuriger retains shadow ag portfolio

Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger has retained her agriculture portfolio in National’s shadow cabinet.

MBW launches campaign to challenge gender stereotypes

A global campaign has been launched in New Zealand to challenge perceptions of careers in the meat industry, highlight female role models and encourage more women to join the sector.

Government funds RA research

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says the Government will fund two new research projects to investigate the impacts of regenerative farming practices.

High milk prices bite Fonterra's profit

Soaring whole milk powder (WMP) prices are lifting forecast milk price to Fonterra farmer suppliers but it is also affecting the co-op’s profitability.

Fonterra raises forecast milk price

Fonterra farmers have received some good news this morning: a higher forecast milk price for this season.

Luxton leaves a legacy

Former Agriculture Minister and DairyNZ chair John Luxton leaves behind a legacy and lifetime of achievement in the agriculture sector and beyond.

Shipping costs and delays skyrocket

Covid-19 has brought massive disruptions and huge cost increases to the world's shipping routes.

Horticulture puts pressure on farm prices

There's a trend of some dairy farms coming on the market to be bought for commercial vegetable growing and other horticultural activities.

Farmers urged to prepare for Covid

Plan for the worst case scenario in terms of Covid-19.

Vaccine rollout fails rural NZ

The Covid-19 vaccine rollout was not designed for rural NZ.

New tech eliminates effluent's methane emissions

Ravensdown has unveiled new methane mitigating technology that it claims virtually eliminates the methane emitted from effluent ponds.

Rounding up on Round-Up

There's growing talk around New Zealand and the world about glyphosate being a health hazard, possibly a carcinogenic.

Contractors hit crunch time - no relief in sight

The shortage of skilled agricultural machinery operators is reaching a crisis point.

Kowbucha spreads to the farm

Fonterra's plan to use probiotics to reduce cow methane emissions is moving to on-farm trials.

Global meat processor trials methane mitigator

The world's largest meat processor has started using a feed additive that reduces methane emissions in ruminants.

Alliance reports meaty profit

Alliance Group has fought off soaring livestock prices and logisitcal challenges to record a healthy profit.

Device shutdown irks rural customers

A decision to shut down Sure Signal devices has some rural people up in arms.

Easing UK farmers' fears

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell used his first overseas trip in nearly two years to meet UK farming leaders and allay their fears around the looming free trade agreement (FTA).