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MEAT, FORESTRY and dairy all contributed to seasonally adjusted export volumes falling 5.3% in the June quarter, while import volumes rose 3.6%, Statistics New Zealand says.

With the launch of its first wireless farm monitoring camera FMC-IP1, dairy automation company DeLaval now offers farmers the possibility of true real-time monitoring over their livestock and buildings from smartphones, tablets or computers.

Synlait Milk has received MPI approval of its risk management programme at its dry blending and consumer packaging plant.

FONTERRA FARMERS are welcoming the co-op's infant formula joint venture in China.

FONTERRA'S DECISION to pump $555 million into Edendale and Lichfield plant upgrades represents a huge vote of confidence in the dairy industry and the provinces.

NEW ZEALAND'S second largest dairy cooperative Westland Milk Products has revised its payout prediction for the 2014-15 season to $5.40 - $5.80/kgMS.

NORTHLAND DAIRY farmers are recovering after storms that battered the region in July.

THE FAO Food Price Index decreased for a fourth consecutive month in July mainly due to a sharp decline in international prices for maize, wheat and certain oilseeds, reflecting ample supplies for these commodities.

NEW Zealand's largest culinary exhibition opens in Auckland on Thursday.

Fonterra has appointed Miles Hurrell as its new group director cooperative affairs.