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.

Prime Minister John Key has opened Fonterra's new $200 million Darfield site in Christchurch.

The 8600 bales of North Island wool on offer saw a generally strong market with a 95% clearance, New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's general manager, John Dawson, reports.

Fonterra will an office in Delhi and is appointing Hamish Gowans as general manager for Fonterra in India.

Fonterra will an office in Delhi and is appointing Hamish Gowans as general manager for Fonterra in India.

Tariffs imposed by other countries on our products cost New Zealand's 5400 commercial growers on average $44,000 each, an increase of $10,000 on last year.

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The 10,600 bales of South Island wools on offer this week saw a generally solid market and an 82% clearance, New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's general manager, John Dawson says.

Border officials sent two foreign air passengers packing last Friday after they tried to smuggle seeds through Auckland airport.

The 9500 bales on offer at this week's North Island sale saw a 93% clearance with a generally firm market, says New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's general manager John Dawson.