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Organisers of the national dairy awards have retained another key sponsor.

Days after Fonterra lifted the forecast milk price mid-point to a record level, farmers have been hit with sharp increases in fertiliser prices.

Taranaki farmer and former Ravensdown employee, Mike Davey has been elected to the co-op’s board.

Former Agriculture Minister and Horowhenua dairy farmer Nathan Guy is standing for election to the Ravensdown board of directors.

Ravensdown farmer shareholders will get $33 million in rebates for the 2020-21 financial year.

Former Ravensdown board member Scott Gower is calling for farmers to step up and participate on boards of their co-operatives.

Ravensdown has appointed Dr Will Talbot to the newly created position of scientific officer, supporting the chief scientific officer Ants Roberts in an ongoing programme of innovative science and technology projects.

Ravensdown has appointed Garry Diack as its new chief executive, replacing Greg Campbell who has held the position at the farmer-owned co-operative for the past eight years.

Outgoing Ravensdown chief executive Greg Campbell is worried that state-imposed regulations will limit on farm innovation.

Departing Ravensdown chief executive Greg Campbell says his first year at the fertiliser co-op was the toughest.