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Ballance appoints first associate director
Ashburton farmer Will Grayling has joined the Ballance Agri Nutrients board as its first associate director.
Coull takes over as Ballance chair
Former Fonterra Shareholders Council chairman Duncan Coull has taken over as chairman of fertiliser co-op Balance.
Boxing on to a bullish farming career
North Waikato sheep and beef farmer John Jackson has had an interesting and eclectic journey on the way to his eventual farming career and farm ownership.
Adding balance to Ballance
North Waikato sheep and beef farmer John Jackson has thown his hat in the ring for a seat on the board of fertiliser co-op Ballance.
Court rules on RPR test case
Both sides claimed a victory of sorts in a recent High Court case that tested the criteria for labelling phosphate rock as reactive phosphate rock (RPR) in the New Zealand market.
Ballance returning $54m to shareholders
Ballance Agri-Nutrients has confirmed a farmer rebate of $45 per tonne for the year ending 31 May 2020.
Winners committed to environment
It's not the first time Fonterra’s John Wilson Memorial Trophy recipients, Nick and Nicky Dawson have been recognised for their sustainability efforts.
Not hard being green – farmers
Fish, eels and a 1.5km farm walk were the highlights of a field day held on a King Country sheep and beef farm this month.
Sustainability stars pick up awards
Ten kiwi dairy farmers who have shown exceptional care for the environment have been recognised with a DairyNZ sustainability and stewardship award.
Treat milk area like a kitchen
Strict hygiene standards on dairy farms will be an important part of long-term export market protection, say award-winning Waikato farmers Adrian and Pauline Ball.