SFF joins the slaughter
Meat processor and exporter Silver Fern Farms Ltd has joined fellow South Island-based meat company Alliance Group in reporting a big loss for the past year.
Applications have opened for Silver Fern Farms Co-operative’s next farmer-elected director.
One space will become available on the board as Tony O’Boyle retires by rotation at the co-operative’s annual meeting in May.
O’Boyle is not seeking re-election.
Directors of Silver Fern Farms Co-operative are responsible for setting the co-op’s corporate governance and strategic direction.
To be eligible for the role, candidates must be a current shareholder and have supplied a minimum of 400 stock units to Silver Fern Farms for the last two years.
Nomination forms must also be signed by two shareholders who meet the same criteria.
Nominations close midday Friday 4 March 2022.
New Zealand dairy processors are welcoming the Government’s commitment to continuing to push for Canada to honour its trade commitments.
An educational programme, set up by Beef + Land New Zealand, to connect farmers virtually with primary and intermediate school students has reported the successful completion of its second year.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Waikato herd health veterinarian Katrina Roberts is the 2024 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand has no intention of backing down in a trade dispute with Canada over dairy products.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.
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